Homemade GF Vanilla Cake (with chocolate ganache)
This is a basic recipe for a classic Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake. It's moist, tasty, and very easy to prepare and bake! Full of vanilla flavor and the creamy and smooth chocolate ganache adds richness.
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 9x5-inch loaf pan, or similar, or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. 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.
Notes
Store the cake in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
The chocolate for the ganache must be chopped in small pieces, in order to melt before the cream cools down.