Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Recipe
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Gluten-Free Yellow Cake

By: Amy 
"Basic and easy, and very versatile. Layer with white or chocolate frosting, strawberries and whipped cream, etc. Make sure your baking powder is gluten-free."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (152)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -8 or 9 inch layers
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white rice flour
  • 3/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and rice flour two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. Mix the white rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and xanthan gum together and set aside.
  3. Mix the eggs, sugar, and mayonnaise until fluffy. Add the flour mixture, milk and vanilla and mix well. Spread batter into the prepared pans.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cakes are done when they spring back when lightly touched or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool completely then frost, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 154 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by eli   view full review
I made this twice so far. The first time I used regular rice flour that I buy from an organic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2007 by Judy   view full review
Tried this recipe and found it to be very good. It can be adapted for many other desserts. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Helene   view full review
I made this into a blueberry streusel coffeecake by sprinkling the top with frozen blueberries...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by DONNALOIS   view full review
This recipe works out great. I decrease the amount of sugar by 1/2 cup and substitute a box of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2005 by sweetcook   view full review
WOW!!WOW!!WOW!! This is a fantastic recipe. It is very yummy and extremely easy to make. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by devolution587   view full review
I unfortunately can't eat wheat, so I made GF cupcakes as well as normal cupcakes for my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2007 by sharifree   view full review
I made this in the new silcone baking dish and didn't need to flour the the pan. I took...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2006 by CAROWIN   view full review
Rather than xanthan gum (way too expensive!), can use guar gum (runs $4.99/lb in my area and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by RED IN HMB   view full review
I added a 1/c cup cocoa powder and a little extra sugar to compensate for the bitterness of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2005 by KLOKANEK   view full review
Thank you, Amy, and thank you, fellow reviewers. I used this recipe for my neighbor's kid,...

 

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