Gluten-Free Single-Layer Yellow Cake Recipe

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (18)

  • Gluten-free non-stick cooking spray
  • 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) white rice flour
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) potato starch
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup milk or water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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  • For the Chocolate Buttercream:
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) powdered (confectioner’s)sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 tablespoons milk plus additional as needed

Directions

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