Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Recipe

Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Recipe

from mamaknowsglutenfree.com
Dessert
80 min
367 kcal / serving

This gluten-free vanilla cake is moist, light, and fluffy. Topped with my favorite vanilla frosting, no one will suspect it's gluten-free!

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cupsgluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum
  • ¼ cupcornstarch
  • 2 teaspoonsgluten-free baking powder
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • 4 largeeggs
  • 2 cupsgranulated sugar
  • ½ cupvegetable oil
  • ½ cupunsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 cupbuttermilk (dairy or non-dairy for dairy-free option)
  • 2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract
  • gluten-free vanilla frosting (click for recipe)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    In another bowl, mix the eggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, melted unsalted butter, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, until well combined.

  4. 4

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until the batter is smooth and well combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent the cake from becoming tough.

  5. 5

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans (about 671g per pan) and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

  7. 7

    Once the cake is cooled, you can frost the cake with your favorite frosting and decorate as desired. Serve and enjoy!