I’ve mentioned many times before that my Mom is gluten-free. She has Celiac disease, so eating anything with gluten is like eating poison for her body. It’s a bummer. So whenever she comes over to my house to eat dinner, I try to find something special to share with her. Mom has a sweet tooth, so cake is a good option!
My Mom and I discovered a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend that we both like a lot: it’s called Cup4Cup, and you can sub it in baking recipes cup for cup for the regular flour without having to add any other ingredients. So to make things gluten-free, you just use the Cup4Cup in place of regular flour (assuming that all the other ingredients in the recipe are gluten-free too). I buy Cup4Cup at Whole Foods, but I’ve seen it at my local market (Raley’s) too.
The cake itself has a hint of strawberry flavor. I found that the cake comes out slightly dense (though that may be because I’m at high altitude). It’s slathered with a thick layer of cream cheese whipped cream frosting and plenty of fresh strawberries. My husband didn’t care for the cake that much, but my son and I enjoyed it a lot… and of course, my gluten-free Mom thought it was fabulous.
Here are a few more gluten-free cake recipes you might enjoy:
Gluten Free Pineapple Cake by Mommy Hates Cooking Gluten Free Almond Cake with Strawberries by What’s Gaby Cooking The Best Gluten Free White Cake by Barefeet in the Kitchen
