Homemade Vanilla Cake (Gluten-Free)
This is a basic recipe for a classic GF Vanilla Cake. It’s moist, soft, and very easy to prepare and bake! It’s full of vanilla flavor, and it’s topped with a creamy and smooth chocolate ganache that adds richness. It’s an easy recipe that works for everyday baking or special occasions.
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About this GF vanilla loaf cake
This homemade vanilla cake is made with simple ingredients, and it’s delicious. It’s an easy GF recipe that works for everyday baking or special occasions, like this GF chocolate cake, a recipe to always have on hand.
This easy GF cake is a basic recipe, and you can customize it to your taste. The cake is topped with a creamy chocolate ganache, but you can enjoy it on its own. It is very easy and quick to prepare and freezes very well.
Ingredients
The main ingredients of this recipe are:
- Flour: Gluten-free all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: white granulated sugar.
- Oil: sunflower oil, but coconut oil should work well.
- Eggs: room temperature eggs are better.
- Cream: heavy cream for the best flavor and consistency.
- Chocolate: semi-sweet chopped chocolate.
How to make Vanilla Cake with chocolate ganache
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or similar, or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Whisk gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones along with the milk and mix until well integrated.
Pour the preparation into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40/50 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it’s ready, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake; it should come out clean, with no streaks of batter.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then lift out by the parchment paper.
For the chocolate ganache:
Heat the cream in a small saucepan. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Mix well. Let cool at room temperature, and then beat for 3 minutes with a hand whisk.
When the cake is completely cooled, spread the chocolate ganache on the cake´s surface.
Storing
Store the cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it; it’s better to slice it up before freezing so you don’t need to unfreeze the entire cake.
Variations
- Citrus: add fresh orange or lemon zest for a citrus twist.
- Berries: add blueberries or mixed berries to the batter and add flavor and colour.
- Glaze: top the cake with a lemon glaze for a fresh version.
- Marble cake: add cocoa powder and get a swirl effect.
Top Tips
Ganache:
- Chop the chocolate into small pieces to melt before the cream cools down.
- Wait until the cake is cool before adding the ganache. If you spread the ganache while the cake is warm, it will just slide off.
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Homemade GF Vanilla Cake (with chocolate ganache)
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sunflower oil
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the chocolate ganache:
- 1 and ½ cup semisweet chopped chocolate
- 1 and ¼ cup cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or similar, or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Whisk gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones along with the milk and mix until well integrated.
- Pour the preparation into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 40/50 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it's ready, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake; it should come out clean, with no streaks of batter.
- Let cool before removing.
For the chocolate ganache:
- Heat the cream in a small saucepan. Pour over the chopped chocolate. Mix well. Let cool at room temperature, and beat for 3 minutes with a hand whisk.
- When the cake is completely cooled, spread the chocolate ganache on the cake´s surface.