Always Tastes Great Gluten Free Easy Cake With Variations Recipe

Ingredients for Always Tastes Great Gluten Free Easy Cake With Variations

• Gluten Free Self Raising Flour
• Butter
• 150g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar
• Gluten Free Cornflour
• Gluten Free Baking Powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or omit as per variations)
• 2 large eggs
• 120ml (1/2 cup) milk (or substitute as per variations)

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.