How to Make Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red velvet cake is a classic dessert known for its rich, moist texture and eye-catching red color. Traditionally made with regular flour, this recipe takes a twist by using gluten-free flour, making it suitable for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. This gluten-free red velvet cake is the perfect indulgence for anyone looking for a delicious and allergy-friendly treat.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ¾ cup sorghum flour
  • ¾ cup tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans with gluten-free flour. In a bowl, whisk together the brown rice flour, coconut flour, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder in a bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat canola oil and sugar until thoroughly combined, and beat the eggs in one at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in the applesauce. Beat the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, in several additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder with the red food coloring and vanilla extract to make a paste; gently stir into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.
  • Nutrition

    399 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 32mg
    • Sodium: 198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 119mg