GF One Bowl Chocolate Cake

February 10, 2014

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I don't know who it was that started the connection between Valentine's Day and Chocolate, but whoever it was, they were pretty smart!! This cake is SO easy and it would be perfect for an easy, yummy Valentine's treat!!! I've been looking for a good cake recipe for a while now, and when I came across this one, I thought it was too good to be true!! Being a food-blogger, it's my duty to try out all kinds of recipes. It's a hard job, but someone's gotta do it! So

Cake:

2 cups flour

1 tsp. xanthan gum

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup baking cocoa

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup canola oil

1 cup buttermilk (see note)

2 eggs

1 cup hot water

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup milk

1 & 1/2 tsp. vanilla

3 tblsp. baking cocoa

3 cups powder sugar

For the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add oil, buttermilk and eggs; mix well. Add water and mix until well combined. It may...
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Nutritions

Calories
402

Sodium
304mg
12% DV

Fat
20g
32% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
47g
16% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV