Chocolate Cake

I wish I had a picture of this one! It is perfect; just like the regular store bought wheat based mixes.  Both by taste and by looks.  I imagine it is because between the chocolate, sugar,  and the wet ingredients, there is a very small amount of ingredients that strays from the real thing.  I marbled this with my yellow cake recipe at the request of this week's Birthday Boy, so I have not gotten a pic of the chocolate alone. I will update with a picture in the coming weeks as we have another birthday coming up!

If you would like to make a 13 x 9 inch rectangle or 2 - 8 or 9 inch rounds, double it. OR try marbling it with the yellow cake recipe like we did this week!

Chocolate Cake

1/2 cup Tapioca Starch

1/4 cup Chocolate Pudding Mix* (I use Jello Brand Sugar and Fat Free

                                                                   because it is Gluten and Dairy Free)

1/4 cup Unsweetened Coco powder

1/4 cup Rice Flour

2/3 cup White Sugar

1 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum

1 tsp Baking Soda

2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Salt

* * * *

2 eggs

1/4 cup  (1/2 stick) Butter

1 cup Rice Milk

*If you don't want to use the pudding (and I do not recommend not using it) use 2 TBSP more unsweetened coco powder and 2 TBSP starch.

1) Mix all the dry ingredients(1st list) together in a mixing bowl.  

2) Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients.  

3) If you have a electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, turn it on med-hi and mix just until all is moist; about 30-60 seconds. If mixing by hand do the same, but it is better to use electric options as it makes the mix more airy.

4) Pour into a 7 x 9 inch pan and bake 350 for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cupcakes take 20 minutes. (If you do not have this size pan, you can use a square or round pan, but keep close eye on the cake for done-ness.  9 x 9 inch square pans would take a little less time, while 8", 9" round and 8" square pans will take the same or a little more time. Check with a toothpick to be sure.) If you double it to make a 13 x 9 inch rectangle, it took about 40-50 minutes to bake.