Description
A moist and tender gluten-free birthday cake made with certified gluten-free flour, clarified butter, and room temperature eggs. This easy-to-follow American dessert avoids artificial binders and delivers rich flavor with optional substitutions for dietary preferences.
Ingredients
180g gluten-free flour
4 large eggs
150g brown sugar
120g clarified butter
200ml buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Non-reactive mixing bowl and whisking tools
Optional: 10g xanthan gum (if omitted from flour blend)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and position rack in upper third
Cream 120g softened clarified butter with 150g sugar until pale and fluffy
Add 2 slightly whipped eggs one at a time, beating after each addition
Alternate 180g gluten-free flour with 200ml buttermilk in three additions
Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and 0.5 tsp baking soda
Scrape bowl to ensure complete incorporation
Pour batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan lined with parchment
Bake 35 minutes until golden and toothpick comes out clean
Cool completely before frosting with gluten-free buttercream
Notes
For best mixing, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature
To avoid grittiness, use finely ground gluten-free flour blend
If using raw eggs, pasteurize for food safety
Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days
Add optional xanthan gum if flour blend lacks it
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Trending
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (8-10 servings total)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
