Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 to 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Confectioners’ sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan, using gluten-free flour.
• In a large bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients. In another bowl, combine water, almond milk, oil and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat flour mixture into milk mixture.
• Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 310 calories, 17g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Originally published as Best Chocolate Cake in Fast Track 2019

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