This must-try rich and velvety chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion. This is my favorite dessert to serve with coffee, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries when friends come over. It’s so good, that you’ll never know it’s gluten-free.
Gluten-Free Marble Cake
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
Vanilla Batter
- 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar separated
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 large eggs separated
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Batter
- 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened dutch style cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 tsp ground instant coffee
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Allow to drape over the sides.
Vanilla Batter
- Sift gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, 1 cup of sugar, unsweetened applesauce, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a stand mixing using whisk attachment, whip egg whites on medium-low until foamy. Then increase speed to medium-high and whisk until the egg whites are billowy mounds. Gradually add 1/2 cup of sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg white mixture. Then slowly fold the flour mixture into the batter and mix until combined.
Chocolate Batter
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dutch style cocoa powder, sugar, instant coffee, and boiling water until smooth.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsweetened chocolate.
- Gently fold in about half of the vanilla batter until well combined.
- Alternate spooning the chocolate and vanilla batters into checkerboard pattern in the prepared loaf pan. After all of the batter is in the loaf pan, use a wooden skewer to swirl the two batters together into a marble pattern.
- Bake for about 60-70 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Using the parchment paper remove the cake from the loaf pan and place a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice to desired thickness and serve.
Notes
This rich chocolatey marble cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. I love the velvety texture and how moist this cake tastes. Please comment and share a picture of your success here with me. Connect with me on social media for more inspiration. If you are looking for another delicious recipe, check out my Slow Cooker Beef Tips post here.
