I get a lot of requests for a gluten free chocolate cake recipe. And I had run across a recipe for caramel sauce which made me think of a cake recipe my sister used to make. It had a caramel-like sauce and walnuts placed beneath a chocolate cake batter in a bundt pan. Often some of the caramel and nuts would stick to the pan, but it was so so good! I wanted to convert this to a gluten free chocolate cake recipe, but she has lost the recipe. I’m sure she’ll find it one day but stored it away once the caramel sauce wasn’t turning out right. She thinks the corn syrup is made differently nowadays.
Meanwhile, I decided to make my gluten free caramel sauce and nuts separately, and instead of using corn syrup I used much healthier ingredients. It doesn’t take much longer, and it is worth the extra time it does take. I hope you enjoy this newest gluten free chocolate cake recipe. It is much healthier than my first recipe. However, if you wish a more traditional, richer, moister cake see the link at the bottom of this recipe. Enjoy!
A healthier dairy-free gluten free chocolate cake recipe that will knock your socks off!
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I made the cake in the photo with 1/3 cup oil, but increased it to 1/2 cup in the recipe above. It was okay, but just needed a bit more moisture. You can increase the oil and/or the sugar for additional moisture. Or you can add some apple sauce for low calories/fat. I used my third batch of caramel sauce on this cake which was cooked too long (30 minutes instead of 20) and cooled in the frig instead of at room temperature, and it was very hard to cut the cake. It caused some of it to crumble. The softer areas were fine, though. Therefore, just a reminder, not to over cook or over cool the caramel. If you wish to use this recipe in a layer cake, you'll probably need to bake it a shorter time.
*Corn-free dieters should use guar gum to replace the xanthan gum, as most contain corn. Also, ensure to use a corn-free baking powder (see link below for one brand). If you cannot find one, you can try this recipe for Gluten Free Corn-Free Baking Powder.
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