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Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Cake with Creamy Butterscotch Frosting

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
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Chocolate cake with butterscotch frosting is a delicious dessert to serve your guests.
Updated Feb 13, 2014
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1/4 cup white rice flour
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup potato starch flour
  • 3 tablespoons sweet white sorghum flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sunflower oil
  • 2/3 cup almond butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted ghee
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons almond milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup gluten-free powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray (without flour).
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix flours, cocoa, xanthan gum, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt with whisk; set aside. In medium bowl, beat oil, almond butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the granulated sugar, eggs and water with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended. Pour batter into pan.
  • 3
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, place 1/2 cup brown sugar, ghee, 3 tablespoons of the milk and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling over medium heat about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, stir in additional almond milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Frost cake. Sprinkle almonds and chocolate chips over top. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Gluten-free ingredients, such as almond butter made from ground almonds, provide vitamin E and monounsaturated fat. Look for almond butter in the baking aisle of your grocery store.
  • tip 2
    When measuring brown sugar for baking recipes, be sure to firmly pack it into the measuring cup.

Nutrition

330 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 38g Total Carbohydrate, 28g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
28g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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