Yes, I have a new gluten and nut-free chocolate cake that’s terrific. It’s easy to make, and has an almost fudgy texture. I found the recipe online, and had to mess around with it around a bit. My biggest change was to add some orange extract to it. The orange/chocolate combo is a family favorite, going back to that great Israeli liquor, Sabra. As a side note, the Sabra bottle is so cool that when you pour the first few glasses, it makes a “glug glug” sound. Like this cake, it’s a crowd pleaser.
A word about the orange and vanilla extracts. If you are making this cake for someone who is gluten-free, then make sure the extracts are also gluten-free. Not all of them are. My favorite source for extracts and spices (especially vanilla and cinnamon!) is Penzey’s. And yes, their extracts are gluten-free. If the quality alone isn’t enough to get you to Penzey’s, then hopefully the gluten-free thing will help you along.
The cake itself is easy to make: there are just three steps, with no special techniques needed. The first step is to melt the chocolate and butter. The next step is to mix this combo together with the remaining ingredients. Then you bake it. Okay, there’s a fourth step: make the chocolate glaze, then spread it over the cake. Okay, that’s technically five steps. But they’re not difficult steps.
So, rush out, buy the ingredients, and make the cake, It’s perfect for your friends and family. As a bonus, it’s so good, you’ll never know it’s gluten free.
