Craving an easy and healthier cake for dessert? Make this Gluten Free Fudgy Chocolate Cake, it’s vegan, soy free, and peanut free
This is my allergy friendly version of the ever-classic puddle cake. It is practically foolproof and is so nice and fudgy – like a cross between cake and brownies. It is not too sweet, so it makes a great snack cake, too!
It has the perfect texture on top with a dense center, no one would ever guess that it is gluten-free and vegan : ) My next project – making this recipe paleo or grain free!
Gluten Free and Vegan Fudgy Chocolate Cake (Puddle Cake)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown rice flour
- ¾ cup whole grain amaranth flour or more brown rice flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon liquid Stevia
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 6 Tablespoons grapeseed oil
- ½ cup brown rice syrup
- ¾ cup warm water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In an 8x8" square baking pan, add the dry ingredients and combine well with a fork.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the liquid ingredients.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients in the baking pan.
- Stir well to combine.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the batter.
- Bake for @25-30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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Sarah Jane Parker is the founder, recipe creator, and photographer behind The Fit Cookie. She’s a food allergy mom and allergy friendly food blogger of 12 years based in Wyoming. Sarah is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Health Coach, Revolution Running certified running coach, and an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Ohmygoodness, I want this!! Sounds delicious. I just walked by the brown rice syrup and almost picked some up… how does it compare in sweetness to agave nectar or honey? Would I use the same amount?
Hi Laura! I don’t use brown rice syrup very often, but I used it in this recipe to make the recipe vegan (and I was out of agave!). Brown rice syrup is not as sweet as agave or honey. It is thicker than agave, too. I actually prefer honey in my baking because it is sweeter so you can use less of it. If you wanted to use honey or agave in this recipe, I would use equal exchange. It will probably taste a bit sweeter : )