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Always Tastes Great Gluten Free Easy Cake With Variations Recipe

This unbelievably easy gluten-free cake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! It's so light and fluffy, with a delicate sponge texture, that it disappears in a flash. Perfect for a casual morning tea, or dress it up for a birthday celebration with fresh strawberries and whipped cream! This recipe is incredibly versatile – try our delicious variations for a zesty orange cake or decadent chocolate cake. Best enjoyed fresh from the oven!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 208.9 kcal
Protein 4g
Rating 4.0 (6 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Always Tastes Great Gluten Free Easy Cake With Variations

  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum)
  • Not specified in recipe; 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola) is used instead
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Not specified in recipe
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola)

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How to Make Always Tastes Great Gluten Free Easy Cake With Variations

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Grease and flour a 20cm (8-inch) round cake tin.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and oil until well combined.
  4. Add the gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, and salt. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the milk and vanilla extract.
  6. Pour batter into the prepared tin and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the tin for 5 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once cooled, frost as desired with your favorite gluten-free frosting or dust with powdered sugar.
  9. Variations:
  10. **Orange Cake:** Replace milk with 120ml (1/2 cup) orange juice and add the zest of 1 orange. Omit vanilla extract.
  11. **Lemon Cake:** Replace milk with 120ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice and add the zest of 1 lemon. Omit vanilla extract.
  12. **Chocolate Cake:** Add 60g (1/4 cup) gluten-free cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

4 g

Sugar

75g

Fat

43g

Carbs

6g

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