
Sara Kidd

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Your cake bakes will rise to the occasion with these vegan and gluten-free baking tips.
We all remember those days when gluten-free meant eating something with the texture and taste of a brick covered in cinnamon dust. Thankfully we’ve come a long way since then, and now have the knowledge and power to create gluten-free goodness for everyone to enjoy.
Here are my top tips to get you started.
It’s the smaller the better with gluten-free baking. I always recommend making cakes no larger than 15 centimetres or smaller. I find that the smaller the cake, the better the bake.
For example, I love using buckwheat flour but I find mixing it with walnut meal gives it a better texture. My ratio is 1:⅓. So, I would use 1 cup of buckwheat flour with ⅓ cup walnut meal.
Use extra vanilla when baking. It will help balance out those nutty flavours that can be present in gluten-free baking.
I always use melted veggie shortening as the main fat source for my cakes as it adds extra moisture.
Use 25 percent more raising agents (bicarbonate of soda or baking powder) if you’re converting a recipe to gluten-free. Don’t worry about over mixing your batter as there is no gluten to over-develop.
If you’re converting a recipe to gluten-free, experiment with adjusting the temperature of your oven to be about 10°C lower.
Don’t be afraid to under bake your cake slightly. You want to retain extra moisture in your cake as gluten-free cakes can be a little dry. I usually bake them for 5 minutes less and test they are ready with a skewer. If the skewer still has a few crumbs and a tiny bit of moisture on it, then it’s ready to come out of the oven.
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Nobody should miss out on chocolate cake, and my gluten-free chocolate cake recipe makes sure no-one has to! This one’s a tried and true crowd pleaser that you’ll return to again and again.
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