The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

This is the best gluten free chocolate cake recipe out there. It’s moist, rich, and incredibly easy to make. There’s a dairy free option too!

Ingredients
For the Cake

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten free flour
• 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend contains it)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cups cocoa powder*
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar)
• 1/2 cup avocado oil (or canola oil)
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot coffee

For the Frosting

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 2 8-inch cake pans with non-stick spray. Line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper and spray that parchment paper with non-stick spray.
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