Gluten-Free Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake
This delicious, gooey chocolate cake is delicious and amazing. Your whole family will love it.
Ingredients
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For the Cake Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix
- 1 teaspoon of guar or xanthan gum IF your mix does not already contain it (read ingredients!)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 brick (8oz.) Cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour mix, xanthan gum (if using), cocoa, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- Add butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until completely incorporated.
- In a second large bowl, combine cheesecake layer ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Press cake layer mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Pour cheesecake mixture on top, and spread evenly.
- Bake in center of the oven for 35-40 minutes, until cake no longer jiggles when moved (the toothpick test won’t work on this cake!)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Once cake is cool, cut into squares and serve.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Enjoy!