Enjoy a classic chocolate cake again with this scrumptious, chocolatey, super easy to make gluten free chocolate cake recipe.
Wishing for cupcakes? Not to worry – we offer directions for Bundt Cakes, Three-Layer Cakes, Cupcakes, and One-Pan Cakes below too!

Classic Chocolate Cake | Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe in Five Ways!
Recipe By Gluten Free Journey
Searching for that simple to make, delicious classic chocolate cake, but without the gluten? This gluten free chocolate cake recipe is exactly what you're hoping for! Baking this perfectly chocolatey cake from scratch is easier than you think – give it a try today.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour gluten free
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes.
- Gradually stir in boiling water, batter will be thin.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake 30 to 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 chocolate frosting or desired toppings.
One Pan Cake
- Heat oven to 350° F
- Grease and flour 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Pour prepared batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool completely & frost/decorate as desired
Bundt Cake
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan.
- Pour prepared batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes.
- Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
- Cool completely & frost/decorate as desired
Cupcakes (approximately 30)
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.
- Fill cups 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes.
- Cool completely & frost/decorate as desired
Three Layer Cake
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour three 8-inch round baking pans.
- Pour prepared batter into prepared pans.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
- Cool completely & frost/decorate as desired
One Response
Turned out delicious! Great texture, lots of flavor. No one could tell it was gluten free