Serious Eats Quick Gluten-free Chocolate Cake Recipe

Total time: 60 minutes

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Net Carbs are 16% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Quick Gluten-free Chocolate Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 16% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Quick Gluten-free Chocolate Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 9 servings   ( 92 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 265
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 21mg
Sodium: 213mg
Total Carbohydrates: 45g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 22g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 31mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 96mg Vitamin A: 9mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) natural cocoa powder
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 7 ounces (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 5 ounces (1 1/4 cups) white rice flour
  • 1 1/2 ounces (1/4 cup) sweet rice flour
  • 1 1/4 ounces (1/4 cup) potato starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)