Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

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This easy recipe makes a rich chocolate cake. If desired, add a sprinkle of chocolate chips to each ramekin before baking.

Variations
Orange-Chocolate Cake Add a few drops of pure orange oil to the batter before baking.

Dairy-Free Use coffee or a dairy-free milk alternative in place of the milk.

Egg-Free This cake does not work well egg-free.

This cake is best served warm.

Recipe Details

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 25 mins
Active 5 mins
Cooling Time 5 mins
Total 35 mins
Serves 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 3 tablespoons white rice flour

  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process)

  • 1 tablespoon tapioca starch

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

  • 3 tablespoons milk or coffee

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips, optional

  • Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease each ramekin with non-stick cooking spray. In small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, white rice flour, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, salt, and baking soda. Add milk (or coffee), vegetable oil, and egg. Whisk until smooth.

  2. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly between the two prepared ramekins. Divide batter evenly between the ramekins. Bake until cake is firm and aromatic, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for five minutes. Dusk with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve warm.

Special equipment

2 (1 cup each) ramekins

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
352 Calories
17g Fat
44g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 249mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 79mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)