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Gluten Free Chocolate Sheet Cake

This cake freezes well.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Author: Just As Good Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups gluten free flour blend
  • 1 ½ teaspoon guar or xanthan gum
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • 4 Tbs cocoa powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

  • ½ cup butter
  • 4 Tbs cocoa powder
  • 6 Tbs buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 lb. powdered sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Mix gluten free flour, guar gum, sugar and baking soda in a bowl, set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring butter, water, and cocoa to a boil. Pour over flour mixture, mixing thoroughly.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and combine well. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cake tester or toothpick comes out clean.
  • While the cake is cooling, place butter, cocoa, and buttermilk in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, powdered sugar and nuts until combine. Pour over cake and use a spatula to spread evenly over cake.