Gluten Free Spice Cake with Maple Frosting
The aroma of this gluten free spice cake is enough to make your mouth water, but top it with delectable maple frosting, and you have an irresistible, decadent treat you'll be craving year-round!
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Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
Spice Cake**
- 2 gfJules Gluten Free Birthday Cake Mixes follow package directions and ingredients + add spices listed below**
OR
- 3 (405) cups (grams) gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- 1/4 cup powdered pudding mix -- measure out 1/4 cup of gluten free instant pudding mix
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 cups brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (like Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 3 large eggs room temperature (for egg-free option see options here or use aquafaba)
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tsp. vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk milk or vegan milk room temperature (like Milkadamia Milk Unsweetened, coconut, soy, hemp, or rice, etc. “milk” with 2 Tbs. lemon juice added and set aside to curdle)
Maple Frosting
- 1 cup shortening (I use Spectrum® Organic Palm Oil Shortening or butter/vegan butter)
- 6 Tbs. pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
- 3-4 Tbs. +/- milk/vegan milk of choice (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
Gluten Free Spice Cake** (see notes for how to bake using gfJules Gluten Free Cake Mix)
- Pre-heat oven to 325º F (static). Bring eggs and milk to room temperature.
- Spray two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray and dust entire surface lightly with gfJules All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour (line bottom with parchment paper, if desired). To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes approximately 24 cupcakes).
- Whisk together the flour, powdered pudding mix, baking powder, salt, sugar and spices in a large mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces and add to bowl.
- Using flat paddle attachment on a stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters, work butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, egg whites, vanilla paste and buttermilk (or milk + lemon juice).
- Slowly add the liquid mix to the dry mix, beating just until smooth (not more than 1 minute).
- Pour into the prepared pans and smooth tops with a rubber spatula.
- For cakes, bake for 40 minutes; for cupcakes, test after 20 minutes for doneness; for sheet pan, approximately 40-42 minutes. To test the cakes for doneness, insert a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of each cake and be sure it comes out clean, with very few dry crumbs attached. The cakes will also begin to pull away slightly from the sides of the pans. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cakes.
- When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cakes cool slowly there for 3-5 minutes, then remove the cakes to a cooling rack. After 15-20 minutes of total cooling time, gently invert the cakes to remove them from the pans, then flip gently back onto the cooling rack until fully cooled. (No need to remove from pans if baking in a sheet pan.)
Maple Frosting
- Cream shortening with maple syrup, vanilla, and sifted confectioner's sugar until light, but spreadable. If using butter, it may be necessary to add more confectioner's sugar so the frosting isn't too thin; if using shortening, more milk may be necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
Notes
**To bake using TWO gfJules Gluten Free Birthday Cake Mixes instead, simply add all listed spices to the mixes and add with dry mix according to package directions. Also for enhanced flavor, add 2 tsp. Maple Extract (optional); add with liquids. Follow instructions on cake mix to make batter and bake.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Spice Cake with Maple Frosting
Serving Size
24
Amount per Serving
Calories
341
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
31
mg
10
%
Sodium
216
mg
9
%
Potassium
95
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
55
g
18
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
41
g
46
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
174
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
59
mg
6
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.