Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup hershey's cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • flour ingredients (use 1 3/4 cups for this recipe)
  • 2 cups rice flour
  • 2/3 cup potato starch
  • 1/3 cup tapioca flour
  • perfectly chocolate chocolate frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2/3 cup hershey's cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Grease and flour two 9 inches round baking pans.
  • Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
  • Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
  • Pour into pans.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pans to wire racks.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Frosting.
  • To make Frosting melt butter & stir in cocoa.
  • Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating on med speed to spreading consistency.
  • Add more milk if needed & stir in vanilla makes about 2 Cups.
  • I followed this recipe exactly and did not add xanthan gum and it was not only easy to do but again the results are fantastic. I think I have found the cake I will use for birthdays, special occasions, etc. No one and I mean no one will be able to tell it is gf! :).