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Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Jenna Barnard · butternutbakeryblog.com · 2022 · 8-10 slices

Against 357 chocolate cake recipes

Less fat than 97% of recipes and more cocoa than 79%.

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How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 357 chocolate cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less fat than 97% of recipes: 25% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 62%, about half as much.
  • More cocoa than 79% of recipes: 32% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 23%.
Cocoa: 32%, 80th percentileChocolate: 0%, 32nd percentileSugar: 129%, 43rd percentileFat: 25%, 2nd percentileEgg: 54%, 63rd percentileLiquid: 151%, 62nd percentileLeavening: 4.6%, 47th percentileSalt: 1.1%, 50th percentileCocoaChocolateSugarFatEggLiquidLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (17)

  • 2 cups (280g) 1-to-1 gluten free baking flour280 g
  • 1 cup (90g) unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder90 g
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder≈ 7 g
  • 1 tsp baking soda≈ 6 g
  • 1/2 tsp salt≈ 3 g
  • 1 3/4 cup (360g) granulated sugar360 g
  • 1/3 cup (70g) coconut oil, melted70 g
  • 3 large eggs, room temp≈ 150 g
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract≈ 13 g
  • 1 cup (235ml) milk, room temp (regular or plant-based)≈ 244 g
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar≈ 2.6 g
  • 3/4 cup (118ml) hot water≈ 178 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 1 1/2 cups (g) unsalted butter, room temp≈ 341 g
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar240 g
  • 1 cup (80g) unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder80 g
  • 1/4 cup (65g) sour cream65 g
  • 2-3 tbsp milk≈ 38 g

flour 280 gbatter 1403 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 357 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Cocoa32% · 80th percentile
  • Chocolate0% · 32nd percentile
  • Sugar129% · 43rd percentile
  • Fat25% · 2nd percentile
  • Egg54% · 63rd percentile
  • Liquid151% · 62nd percentile
  • Leavening4.6% · 47th percentile
  • Salt1.1% · 50th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
35 to 40 minutes
median 33 minutes

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