Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Cake with Creamy Butterscotch Frosting

Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Cake with Creamy Butterscotch Frosting
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Gluten-Free Chocolate Snack Cake with Creamy Butterscotch Frosting It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet. A mixture of ghee, almond milk, baking cocoa, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 350F. Spray bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with cooking spray (without flour).
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In small bowl, mix flours, cocoa, xanthan gum, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt with whisk; set aside. In medium bowl, beat oil, almond butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the granulated sugar, eggs and water with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended.
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3
Pour batter into pan.
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4
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
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5
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, place 1/2 cup brown sugar, ghee, 3 tablespoons of the milk and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
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6
Heat to boiling over medium heat about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
7
Remove from heat; beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, stir in additional almond milk, 1 teaspoon at a time. Frost cake.
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8
Sprinkle almonds and chocolate chips over top.
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Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings16
Health Score3
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