Gluten Free Cake - Help

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dutchy1971 Posted 4 Aug 2009 , 2:45am
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Hi everyone

I tried the search feature but came up empty.

Does anyone have a good recipe for gluten free cakes.

I am trying a mix atm, but tbh it doesn't taste good at all. I was going to try the Betty Crocker one but have not found it yet in my store.

My friend called and asked to make a cake for this weekend but it has to be Gluten Free ( she was diagnosed with Celiac) Now I have no idea what it should taste like, but this one is not good and I really don't want to serve it.
She has no preference for flavour.

TIA

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JanH Posted 4 Aug 2009 , 7:24am
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Here's a link to all the gluten-free CC cake recipes:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Recipes&sort=recipename&sort_dir=ASC&op=search&chname=X&chingredients=X&searchtext=&cat_id=24&x=9&y=11

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Originally Posted by ParadiseKiss

My husband is a celiac, so I've been cooking gluten-free for 5 years now!

Keep in mind that you need to pay attention not only to the ingredients you use, but your equipment. The tiniest hint of flour can provoke a reaction and cause intestinal damage. Use well-scrubbed equipment (or better yet, new equipment) in a flour-free environment and definitely nothing that has potentially absorbed flour, like wood.

On the good side, a gluten reaction isn't fatal, but it can cause a person to feel debilitatingly ill for a few hours and increases the risk of cancer.

I have used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free chocolate cake mix. It tastes great for a flour free cake but I don't recall if it was firm enough to stand up to heavy decorating. Most gluten-free products are crumbly in comparison to products made with wheat. Good luck!




http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-643003-.html

HTH

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dutchy1971 Posted 4 Aug 2009 , 1:41pm
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Thanks Jan

I really need to learn how to use the recipe section lol I can see the drop down button now for different categories icon_redface.gif

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JanH Posted 5 Aug 2009 , 3:07am
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You're welcome, dutchy1971. icon_biggrin.gif

...And it does take time to become familiar with all the features on this site! icon_lol.gif

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sugarandslice Posted 5 Aug 2009 , 3:36am
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There's a great recipe for a gluten free orange and almond cake in the Planet Cake book (it may be on their website, but I'm not sure). It's a delicious cake and stands up very well to all sorts of decorating.
HTH
Emma

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cylstrial Posted 18 Nov 2012 , 10:34pm
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Is there a new link to the gluten free recipes? I am in need of a carrot cake gluten free recipe or an apple gluten free recipe. Anyone have a great one that would love to share? Thanks!

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jason_kraft Posted 18 Nov 2012 , 11:26pm
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Is there a new link to the gluten free recipes? I am in need of a carrot cake gluten free recipe or an apple gluten free recipe. Anyone have a great one that would love to share? Thanks!

Type "gluten free" in the search box at the top right and click Recipes on the search result screen.

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mmacmullin Posted 19 Nov 2012 , 12:37am
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I have made several gluten-free cakes.  I just use my regular cake recipes and substitute the flour with King Arthur's Gluten Free All Purpose Flour.  I also add 2 teaspoons Xanthum Gum- you can't really tell that the cakes are gluten free.

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cylstrial Posted 30 Nov 2012 , 2:23am
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AThanks! That is great to know! I will try that!

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