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    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

    By Daniela Lambova · Published: Feb 2, 2018 · Updated: Jan 21, 2021 · 8 Comments

    Adapted from Piu Dolci magazine
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    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped cream frosting - Dani's Cookings

    I can never get tired of chocolate cakes! With or without frosting, a moist dark cake is everything I need in order to feel in a better mood - and I am sure that applies to you too! So far I personally must have baked hundreds of chocolate cakes in my life and I am still not willing to stop trying to make them in new ways! But today's recipe is special: it's not just any random chocolate cake, it's a Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake!

    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped cream frosting - Dani's Cookings
    What's the special thing, though? Firstly, it is gluten free, which in this case means also flour free. It contains starch instead and it's quantity in the recipe is quite moderate. Secondly, this cake is really quick! It is as quick as 1 hour in total for preparation and baking. It is as quick as making a very simple brownie but the result is a fluffy and moist cake. Indeed this cake grows a lot during baking but you need to be very careful not to open the oven door earlier than needed. To be on the safe side, don't test the cake before the recommended baking time is over!

    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped cream frosting - Dani's Cookings
    But how did I come up with this recipe? When I was in Italy with my family around Christmas I bought few cookbooks and cooking magazines. That recipe was in the magazine Piu Dolci under the name Tortina Veloce. I changed several things in the original recipe though, so the current one is actually adapted.

    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped cream frosting - Dani's Cookings
    In the original recipe this cake is served only with powdered sugar on top. And this is indeed a great way to eat it: it is a very moist and rich cake that will just melt in your mouth! But as I love frostings so much, I decided to cover it with whipped cream. In my view it makes the cake more "finished" and gives it a festive touch… But of course, even with powdered sugar it is delicious!


    And as we are speaking about the frosting: the cinnamon is not really mandatory to add here but since ever I found its combination with chocolate a bit fascinating. If you decide to keep the cinnamon, you need to consider how much you like it before deciding if you want to add 10 g (2 teaspoons) or just 5 g of the cinnamon sugar. If underestimated it might end up a bit overwhelming for someone not used with the combination.

    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped cream frosting - Dani's Cookings

    Want to try more chocolate desserts? Check the Easy Double Chocolate Cake and the Double Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Frosting!

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    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped cream frosting - Dani's Cookings
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    Quick Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

    Adapted from Piu Dolci magazine
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr

    Ingredients

    For the cake:

    • 60 g milk chocolate
    • 60 g dark chocolate
    • 115 g butter
    • 3 eggs
    • 110 g sugar
    • 60 g cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • pinch of salt

    For the frosting:

    • 200 ml whipping cream
    • 10 g 1 pack or 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
    • 10 g 1 pack or 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar (optional)
    • chocolate balls sprinkles
    • 1 tbs powdered sugar , (around 25 g)
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    Instructions

    Cake:

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).
    • Line a 18 -20 cm (8 inch) cake pan with a circle of parchment paper and then grease well the pan inside.
    • In a small bowl combine starch, baking powder and salt.
    • In a heatproof bowl combine butter and two kinds of chocolate. Melt them together over a pan of gently simmering water.
    • In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs and sugar for 5-6 minutes until the mixture becomes pale and increases significantly its volume. Add vanilla and beat shortly to incorporate it. Using a rubber spatula gently fold the chocolate mixture into the eggs. At the end gradually add the dry ingredients mixing carefully with the spatula, until absorbed in the batter.
    • Transfer the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Do not open the oven door before the 35th minute! Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before taking it out. Let cool until room temperature before frosting.

    Frosting:

    • In a large mixing bowl beat cream, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar and cinnamon sugar until hard peaks form. Spread the frosting evenly on top of the cake. Sprinkle with chocolate balls.
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    1. Keisha Buchanan says

      July 31, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      Мога ли да заменя нишестето с ядки?

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      • Daniela says

        July 31, 2019 at 6:08 pm

        Здравейте,
        Не съм пробвала с ядки, но вероятно би се получило добре с бадемово брашно. Не мога да кажа какъв ще е резултатът, тъй като не съм опитвала да заменям нишестето досега. Ще се радвам да споделите как се е получило, ако изпробвате вариант с ядки.

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    2. Ivanka says

      October 22, 2018 at 10:08 pm

      Здравейте, опитах да направя вашата безглутенови торта 2 пъти първия път фурната ми беше силна и не успя да се надигне много най много 2 пръста,опитах 2 ри път надигна се нагоре докато се печеше и след това се сви навътре към центъра отдели се от стените на формата и след като извадих формата пак спадна надолу до 2 пръста.Вашата торта на снимката 1 блат ли е или 2 един върху друг

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      • Daniela says

        October 22, 2018 at 10:33 pm

        Здравейте Иванка,
        Един е блатът на снимката, изпечен във форма 18 см.
        Колко голяма беше Вашата форма? Имайте предвид, че над 18 см, няма да стане толкова висока тортата, както на снимката. Това не пречи обаче на вкусовите й качества.
        Поздрави!

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    3. Славена says

      September 30, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      Здравей Дани,
      За първи път използвам твоя рецепта.
      Днес реших да приготвя безглутеновата ти торта. По принцип строго се придържам към рецептите. Аз така обичам, а не просто на око. Получи се лек фал. Докато се печеше блата изведнъж хлътна в средата , може би към 25- тата минута. По инструкция пишеш да не се отваря фурната до 35 минута, затова изчаках. С молба да ме насочиш каква може са е причината? Фурната беше предварително загрята на 180 градуса. Благодаря предварително!

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      • Daniela says

        September 30, 2018 at 1:51 pm

        Здравей Славена,
        Съжалявам, че тортата е спаднала в средата! Според описанието ти разбирам, че е спаднала преди да бъде отворена фурната, така че очевидно не в отварянето е бил проблемът. Ако и фурната е била добре загрята, остава проблем с бакпулвера (твърде силен или твърде слаб за даденото количество) или с разбиването: ако яйцата не са били добре разбити или ако са били смесени с брашното или с шоколада твърде енергично и е избягал въздухът... Общо взето това са основните проблеми, които могат да възникнат, като не на последно място остава и самата фурна - дали нагрява равномерно и т.н.
        Надявам се да съм била полезна и да не ти се случват повече такива проблеми!
        Поздрави
        Даниела

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    4. Melissa | Bless this Mess says

      February 04, 2018 at 5:43 am

      I agree - the whipped cream gives it such a beautiful finish! Yum!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 04, 2018 at 7:59 am

        I am glad you think so, Melissa!

        Reply

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