Quick Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

Updated March 19, 2025

This cake is best served right from the pan. If you'd prefer to remove it from the pan for serving, place a "foil sling" in the pan before baking.

To do this, place one piece of foil in the pan, allowing it to overhang the pan by several inches. Repeat with another piece of foil placed perpendicular to the first. Be sure both pieces of foil are snug in the bottom of the pan before spreading the batter in the pan.

Recipe Details

Quick Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 30 mins

Active 15 mins

Total 40 mins

Serves 9 servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) natural cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
7 ounces (1 cup) granulated sugar
5 ounces (1 1/4 cups) white rice flour
1 1/2 ounces (1/4 cup) sweet rice flour
1 1/4 ounces (1/4 cup) potato starch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and boiling water until smooth. Allow to cool. In large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, white rice flour, sweet rice flour, potato starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine canola oil, egg, and cooled cocoa mixture. Whisk until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients. Whisk until a thick batter forms, taking care to get to the bottom of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
Bake until cake tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Allow cake to cool in the pan. Ice as desired. Store cake, covered, on the counter for up to three days.

Special Equipment

8-inch square baking pan

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
327	Calories
11g	Fat
53g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 9
Amount per serving
Calories	327
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 21mg	7%
Sodium 226mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 53g	19%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 7mg	37%
Potassium 63mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.