Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chocolate. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Gluten-Free Chocolate Rum Cupcakes

3/4 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp white rice flour
1/4 cup almond flour
2 tbsp corn starch*
1/3 cup cocoa
3/8 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp xanthan gum
1 cup cane sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp vegetable oil
3/4 cup non-dairy milk
1/4 cup light rum
1/2 tsp almond extract

In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together the flours, corn starch, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum.

In a large bowl, whisk or beat together the sugar, oil, non-dairy milk, rum, and almond extract. Add the dry mix to the wet in batches, whisking or beating until thoroughly combined. Pour into a muffin tin with a dozen cupcake liners. Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes.

*Wheat-based cake flours have starch added for lightness, so some is added here for the same effect.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies

40g dark chocolate*
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup non-dairy milk
1/4 cup very strong coffee
2 tbsp amaretto liqueur
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp ener-g egg replacer
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cane sugar
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup white rice flour
1/4 cup corn flour
1/3 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

*I use 4 squares, or 1 serving, of an 85% cocoa chocolate bar. For the coffee, I brew mine in a french press using twice as much coffee as usual.

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F.

In a small bowl, mix together the ener-g with half (2 tbsp) of the coffee. In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together the flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum.

In a double boiler, heat the oil, chocolate, sugars, and non-dairy milk until the chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat and add in the amaretto, the ener-g mixture, and the rest of the coffee. Transfer to a large mixing bowl (or if you're using a glass or steel mixing bowl, just place it snugly on top of a pot of simmering water and use that as your double boiler).

Add a third of the dry mix to the wet and whisk until well incorporated, adding the rest of the dry ingredients in two more batches. Pour into a greased 8x8 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Rum Cake

1½ cup sorghum flour
1 cup white rice flour
½ cup almond meal
½ cup cocoa
1½ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt
1½ tsp xanthan gum
½ tsp agar agar powder
2 cups cane sugar
¾ cup unrefined coconut oil
½ cup rum
1½ cup non-dairy milk

The wet ingredients should be at room temperature, with the coconut oil still solid, but soft, before starting. Preheat your oven to 350°F and oil two 8-inch round cake pans.

In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together the flours, cocoa, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum, and agar agar.

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, coconut oil, and rum. Using a hand mixer beat the mixture for one minute, then add the almond milk and continue to beat. Working in a few batches, gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet and beat until combined. Pour the batter evenly into the two cake pans and bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

The cake holds together well on its own, though if pairing the two into a layer cake, you'll have a much easier time if you freeze the cakes for a few hours before putting the layers together. To serve, frost liberally with chocolate coconut rum frosting:

¼ cup unrefined coconut oil
¼ cup dairy-free margarine
½ cup cocoa powder
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp light rum
non-dairy milk as needed

Before beginning, your two fats should be at room temperature. Place the coconut oil, margarine, and rum in a medium mixing bowl and gradually beat in the sugar and cocoa, adding your non-dairy milk as needed to get the right texture. It usually takes 2-3 tbsp for me.