How To: Make a Delicious Chocolate Cake (gluten free & dairy free)

A favorite from our book: “Cooking for Grownups”

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There’s nothing better on a cold winter night than a slice of warm chocolate cake and glass of milk! Here’s our take on the classic that is relatively simple and works well with substitutions needed for dietary restrictions.

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A favorite from our book: Cooking for Grownups

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The recipe below is from our book: Cooking for Grownups: Easy, Nutritious, and Delicious Recipes with Gluten Free, Low-FODMAP, and Vegetarian Options. This book is perfect for the “what should we make for dinner” debate, for planning your next trip to the grocery store, and as a reminder of fun meals and good times. The design of this book makes it a good primer for those “kids” going to college, “post-grads” striking out on their own, young families who need simplicity in their lives, or people who are simply newer to cooking. As many of us have people in our lives who are sensitive to some foods, it is also designed to accommodate several of those sensitivities with some of our favorite recipes.

Photo of the finished product by author

Prep / Cook: 10 minutes / 35 minutes

Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar (or 1 cup if you prefer a “less sweet” cake)
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (for gluten-free use almond flour and add 2 tsp xanthan gum)
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk (for dairy-free use oat milk)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• OPTIONAL: 5 dashes of orange or angostura bitters
• 1 cup hot water

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9” x 13” baking pan with a layer of cooking spray or oil.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. Add in the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract. For a spicy note, add the optional bitters.
• Once the mixture is completely mixed together (no lumps), slowly mix in the boiling hot water. Don’t worry if the batter seems a bit watery, it will all work out in the end!
• Bake for 30 minutes and then check to see if the cake tests done with a knife. If not, put it back into the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the cake to a platter to finish cooling.
• Garnish with icing, sprinkles, slivered almonds, sliced bananas, or all of the above!

More Features of the Citizen Upgrade Cookbook:

• Recipes for beverages, side dishes, main courses, and desserts.
• Graphical rating system (in the paperback and hardback versions) to evaluate recipes as you try them.
• Substitution notes to accommodate a variety of restrictions, including gluten free (GF), low-FODMAP (FOD), and vegetarian diets (V).
• Available in paperback, hardback, and eBook (kindle) editions.
• Blank lined pages are included in the print versions so you can take notes or write in your own favorite recipes.

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