Chocolate Ecstasy Can Be Made Gluten Free Recipes

BEST EVER GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• 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.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together the flour, xanthan gum, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Use the paddle attachment to mix the dry ingredients on low speed.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
• With the mixer running on low speed, slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until completely combined.
• Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and pour in the hot coffee. Mix on low until incorporated.
• Pour the batter (it will be very thin and pretty liquidy) evenly between the two pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes. (Mine take about 37 minutes.)
• Cool the cakes on a wire rack (in the pan) for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• When the cakes are cool, prepare the buttercream.
• Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until completely smooth. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and mix on low to combine. Mix in the vanilla extract and heavy cream.
• Turn the mixer to a medium-high speed and beat for 1-2 minutes or until the frosting is light and fluffy.
• Frost the cake as desired!

THE BEST GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare your pan(s). Lightly grease: two 8" round cake pans OR one 9", x 13" pan with nonstick cooking spray OR line 24 standard cups with paper liners.
• Whisk together gluten-free flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Whisk batter until smooth.
• Divide batter evenly between the two 8-inch prepared round cake pans OR spread evenly into 9 x13-inch pan OR fill muffin cups about ⅔ full.
• Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.For 8-inch round cakes: about 30 minutes.For 9x13-inch pan: about 40 minutes.For cupcakes: about 22 minutes.
• Allow cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove cake from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
• When cool, frost with chocolate frosting. Wrap cake and store at room temperature for up to three days.
• Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and milk. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium-high. Beat frosting until fluffy and smooth. If frosting seems too thick, add the additional tablespoon milk.

CHOCOLATE ECSTASY (CAN BE MADE GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• 1. Make your favorite brownies and let them cool completely.
• 2. When brownies are cool, make up pudding and let that set a few minutes; you want it soft-set for the assembly process.
• 3. Crumble half of the brownies into a serving dish-something with fairly deep sides (I use my 9-13 glass baking pan). Spread them out evenly.
• 4. Cover with a layer of pudding.
• 5. Sprinkle the toffee bits over the pudding.
• 6. Repeat steps 3,4, and 5. Refrigerate for at least an hour to let pudding set up and saturate the brownies.
• 7. Serve with whipped cream.
• 8. The original recipe called for individual dessert dishes, but who has time? I have swapped out variety toppings, but avoid using cookies (mushy Oreos were very disappointing).