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Gluten-free vanilla birthday cake slice.

Gluten-Free Fluffy Vanilla Birthday Cake

Nicole Spiridakis
A yellow cake with chocolate frosting is a classic birthday cake flavor combination and this one is a real winner.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 cup cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups maple sugar or granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup/150 g sweet white flour
  • 1 cup/100 g gluten-free oat flour
  • ½ cup/80 g sorghum flour
  • ¼ cup/50 g tapioca starch
  • ¼ cup/50 g potato starch
  • 3 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk at room temperature

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar or homemade powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp whole milk

Instructions
 

Make Cake

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Butter an 8 or 9-inch round cake pan and line with a circle of parchment.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl and using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until the butter is lighter in color, about 45 seconds. Then add the maple sugar in a steady stream and scrape down the bowl again. Continue to mix on medium speed until the mixture is very light in color and texture, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk the eggs. Slowly pour in the eggs a little at a time, and beat very well for about 2 minutes.
  • Combine the vanilla and milk in a small bowl or measuring cup.
  • With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in two doses, alternating with the milk. Scrape down the sides of the bowl in between additions.
  • Pour the batter into prepared pans, smoothing the tops. Place cake in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check after 35 minutes; you want the cake to lightly spring back in the center when pressed.
  • Remove cake from the oven and set on a rack to cool for 10 minutes. Run a butter knife around the side of the pan to loosen the cake, then turn out onto the rack to finish cooling completely.

Make Frosting and Assemble

  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the butter. Add the slightly cooled chocolate and mix to combine. Add 1 Tablespoon milk. Add 1 cup sugar and mix. Add more milk or sugar as desired for consistency.
  • To assemble cake, place one cake layer on a serving plate. I like to chill my layers in the fridge, well wrapped for a few hours or up to overnight, Spread one layer with about one third of the frosting, then top with the other cake layer. Use the remaining frosting to cover the cake.
  • Cake should be served at room temperature-cool room temperature. It will last up to 5 days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
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