Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Cake

This yummy chocolate cake has become

the standard birthday cake of choice for our boy with allergies

to wheat, eggs, soy and so many other ingredients.

Of course, it's good anytime of year

and requested often by Lil' Guy.

One year I shaped it into a beacon,

as that was his interest at the time.

This cake is easy to work with and even easier to enjoy!

A few simple ingredients and in under 10 minutes,

you've got a treat filling the whole house

with the aroma of chocolate.

What could be better than that?

(Except maybe the first bite!)

Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Cake

Food Allergy Survival Guide

1 1/4 C gf flour mix

1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1/2 C sucanat (or sugar)

1/2 C dark cocoa

1 baby food jar pear sauce

 2 t vanilla

1/2 C rice milk

1/2 C light olive oil

1/4 C maple syrup

Generously oil a 9" round or square pan.  Set aside.

Combine flour mix, cocoa, soda and salt in large bowl.

Stir with wire whisk until well combined.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In separate bowl, cream oil, sucanat and vanilla.

Beat in pear sauce and syrup.  Then stir in milk.

Gradually add flour mixture in three additions,

beating after each.  Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 30 minutes.

Cover the top with foil after 20 minutes

if needed to prevent overbrowning.

Enjoy!

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