Gluten Free Vanilla Cake

This easy recipe for gluten free vanilla cake is moist and fluffy! This simple dessert is made from scratch and is perfect for a gluten free birthday cake. I used my pink vanilla buttercream frosting on this cake for a lovely color.

For the cake you see in these photos I made three 8-inch cakes by using the recipe below for two of the cakes and then cutting the recipe in half for a third cake. For the filling I mixed strawberry jam with some of the pink vanilla buttercream frosting to give a nice strawberry flavor between each layer.

How do I make my gluten free cakes more moist?

Gluten free baking tends to require more moisture or oil than when you are using regular wheat flour. For this gluten free vanilla cake the sour cream makes it moist and delicious.

If you are using a cake recipe that isn't turning out moist I would suggest adding a bit more oil or butter. You can also add mashed banana or applesauce to help your baked goods have more moisture.

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Do gluten free cakes take longer to bake?

Yes, gluten free baking in general takes a little bit longer to bake than a cake made with regular wheat flour. However, gluten free baked goods tend to brown faster. So you will want to test the cake with a tooth pick in the center to make sure it's actually done even if it looks browned. 

Your cake should be a nice golden brown and a tooth pick inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean. You may need to bake your cake up to 5-8 minutes more. If your cake is already very brown, but not done in the center you will need to lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees and cook a bit longer.

Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Ingredients

• Gluten Free Flour
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Sea Salt
• Unsalted Butter
• Granulated Sugar
• Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• Almond Extract
• Milk
• Sour Cream

If you like this recipe you might also enjoy:

Gluten Free Eggnog Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
Gluten Free Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Easy Gluten Free White Cake
Gluten Free Coconut Cake
Gluten Free Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

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