14 Gluten Free Cakes To Make Your Birthdays Memorable

Gluten-free cakes are perfect for those who want to enjoy irresistible, fluffy homemade desserts while avoiding gluten. Making these cakes ensures a delicious treat everyone can enjoy without concerns about adverse effects. These fantastic cakes allow bakers to become more creative and customize cakes with various gluten-free flour and ingredients. Give it a try, and you’ll be on your way to satisfying your sweet tooth while keeping health in mind.

Tasty Gluten Free Cakes

With the list of diverse recipes provided, you’ll navigate through a range of delightful flavors and textures – all gluten-free! You’ll see how new ingredients and exciting combinations can be used to whip up cakes from scratch, introducing a whole new world of baking. And the best part? It’s not just about eating healthier, but also a decent option to fill your sweeter cravings by creating your own fluffy, delicious gluten-free cakes.

Tiramisu Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

• 3 cups all purpose flour gluten free, if needed * See notes
• 2 cups sugar white, brown, or a combination of both
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon vinegar white or apple cider
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp oil any neutral flavored oil
• 2 cups water

FOR THE COFFEE SYRUP

• 3/4 cup black coffee brewed or instant
• 2 tablespoon powdered sugar

To Make THE COFFEE FROSTING

• 1 teaspoon coffee granules
• 1 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk warm
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups powdered sugar

TO DECORATE

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Click Here

Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients

Cake:

• 2 cups good quality gluten-free all-purpose flour blend*
• 1 tsp. xanthan gum *(see note)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks or 16 Tbsp.)
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder (I use part Hershey’s Dark Cocoa, and part regular cocoa)
• 1 cup water
• ½ c. buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Fudge Frosting:

• ½ cup salted butter (1 stick)
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 3 ⅔ cup powdered sugar
• 7 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Click Here

Honey Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup honey * see note
• ½ cup light oil * see note
• ½ cup butter, melted * see note
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup coffee * see note
• ⅓ cup orange juice

Click Here

Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 ⅓ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring (or 2-3 tbsp. red food coloring)
• 2 ⅔ cup gluten free all purpose flour, I use and recommend Cup4Cup gluten free flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt

Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream

Click Here

Coconut Layer Cake

Ingredients

Click Here

German Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

Click Here

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour gluten free, if needed
• 1 cup sugar brown or coconut sugar work.
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 5 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

• 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Click Here

Flourless Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (or half of each)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

GLAZE

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2/3 cup high quality semi sweet chocolate chips

Click Here

Funfetti Cake

Ingredients

Click Here

Angel Food Cake

Ingredients

Click Here

Oreo Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 240 g gluten free flour ( 2 cups)
• 200 g granulated sugar (1 cup)
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 180 g unsalted butter(at room temperature) (¾ cup)
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 140 g lactose-free sour cream (½ cup)
• 120 ml lactose-free milk (½ cup)
• 120 g chopped gluten free oreo cokies (1 cup)
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Buttercream

• 340 g unsalted butter(at room temperature) (1 ½ cup)
• 600 g confectioners sugar (5 cups)
• 170 g crushed gluten free oreo cookies (1 ⅓ cup)
• 60 ml lactose free heavy cream (¼ cup)
• pinch of slat

For the Chocolate Ganache

• 200 g quality dark chocolalate (1cup)
• 100 ml lactose free heavy cream(heated) (½ cup)

Click Here

Fluffy & Moist Gluten Free White Cake

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
• 5 large egg whites, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour (see recipe notes for recommendations)
• 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 TABLESPOON baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt

Click Here

Strawberry Cake

Ingredients

Click Here

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

• 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped or use chips (see note)
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup gluten-free 1:1 baking flour

To Make Chocolate Moose:

• 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped or use chips (see note)
• 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 8oz packages cream cheese softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups cold heavy cream see note

FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM:

• 3/4 cup cold heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• Grated chocolate, for garnish (optional)

Click Here