Gluten Free Espresso Cake
I recently picked up a dandy of a recipe book called, “Snacking Cakes,” by Yossy Arefi. I love this treasure. Her cake recipes easily adapt to gluten free, are designed to be made in a single pan, and taste fabulous. Our Flour Farm gluten free Espresso Cake is an adapted version of her Espresso Chocolate Chip Cake. My brother calls this cake, “Amazing.” He is the most challenging, gluten free skeptic I have ever met – a certified gluten-loving guy. So, that compliment sums it up nicely.
Whisk, Pour, Bake
The beauty of this GF Espresso Cake lies in it’s simplicity. You do not even need a mixer. Whisk together the ingredients, pour them into a prepared baking pan, and bake. You may use an 8×8 or a 9″ cake pan. Up to you, (we like the 9″ springform pan). If you use the round pan, the cake comes out of the oven looking like an enormous chocolate chip cookie. We love to top our cake with ice cream and eat it while its warm.
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An important note: This recipe successfully uses Flour Farm Organic Gluten Free Flour Blend. Click on this link to blend a batch for yourself. If you choose to make this with another GF flour blend, please note that your results may differ.
Peace & LOVE – Teri
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Gluten Free Espresso Cake
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 slices 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Need an afternoon boost or the perfect after-dinner dessert to impress the most discerning guest? Try this gluten free Espresso Cake. You will love how this tasty, one layer cake comes together in no time.
Ingredients
Choose Gluten Free, Non-GMO & Organic Ingredients.
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Note: If clicking the 2X or 3X scale boxes to the right, please know that weights listed in parentheses below may or may not change. Please take care to check amounts if increasing the recipe.
Espresso
- 4 tsp Instant Espresso Powder (8g)
- 2 T Boiling Water (30 ml)
Dry
- 160g (5.6 oz) Flour Farm Organic Gluten Free Flour Blend (1 1/2 C spoon & level)
- 1 1/2 tsp Aluminum Free, Double Acting Baking Powder (6g)
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda (2.5g)
- 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum (2g) note: if skipping, the cake will slightly settle in the middle
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (1.5g)
- 100g (3.5 oz) Mini Chocolate Chips (1/2 C)
Wet
- 2 Large Pasture Raised Eggs, room temp preferred (100g)
- 150g (5.3 oz) Cane Sugar (3/4 C)
- 220g (7.8 oz) Whole Milk Ricotta, room temp preferred (1 C)
- 118 ml (4 fl. oz) Neutral Oil, we use Avocado (1/2 C)
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract (10 ml)
- 1/2 tsp Extra Fine Pink Himalayan Salt (3g)
Topping
- 60g (2 oz) Mini Chocolate Chips (1/3 C)
- 1 T Turbinado (Coarse or Raw) Sugar (14g) optional
Instructions
Equipment: Digital Scale (preferred), 8×8″ Square Pan or 9″ Round Springform or Cake Pan, Mixing Bowls, Measuring Cups and Spoons, Silicone Spatula, Cooling Rack
Before You Dive In – Prep: Please read!
- Bring eggs and ricotta to room temperature
- Grease 8×8″ square or 9″ round cake/springform pan, we use our non-stick Goop
- If not using a springform pan: line the baking dish with a strip of parchment that hangs over the edge by at least two inches on each side to easily remove cake
- Move oven rack to center
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 C)
Make cake!
Step 1: In a small bowl, mix together espresso powder and water. Set aside.
Step 2: Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until frothy. Add in the espresso mix and the rest of the wet ingredients. Whisk until well blended.
Step 4: Add the dry ingredients and whisk until blended.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter a few times to release air bubbles. Smooth out the top. Sprinkle chocolate chips reserved for the topping and optional turbinado sugar over the surface.
Step 6: Place pan in the middle of a preheated 350F/177C oven and bake for about 35 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
Step 7: Remove cake from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Cool for at least 30 minutes before transferring cake to a serving platter. Serve warm with ice cream on the side.
Cake stores well in the refrigerator for up to four days. Freeze for up to a month. Reheat in a 300 F (150 C) oven until warm through.
Enjoy!
Notes
The nutrition information provided below is for the recipe as written with the optional turbinado sugar on top. Each slice weighs about 60g (2 oz).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: cake
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gluten free espresso cake with chocolate chips
Thank you for this amazing recipe.. I tried it yesterday for my friends and this cake was big hit. The aroma was so good. I am in love with this recipe.
★★★★★
Thank you! We’re thrilled to hear from you. – T & D