Velvet

Gluten-Free Chocolate Layer Cake

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking, Serious Eats and King Arthur Baking.

Chocolate layer · Gluten-free · American

Our moist oil-and-coffee chocolate layer cake made with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and gluten-free baking powder, finished with glossy chocolate ganache.

Prep30 min
Cook35 min
Total1 h 5 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving579 kcal
PremiumGluten-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 12
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Free sugars

Sugar (WHO daily guide)

Free sugars: 33.1 g per serving

66.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 132.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g (WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. who.int/publications/i/item/9789241549028

Equipment

  • two 20 cm round cake tins (5 cm deep), greased and base-lined
  • 2 large bowls and a whisk
  • saucepan
  • stand mixer or electric hand whisk
  • wire racks
  • palette knife

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy579 kcal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrate60.1 g
of which sugars35 g
of which free sugars33.1 g
Fat36 g
of which saturates16.2 g
Fibre4.7 g
Salt1.04 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.2 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values