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A moist, homemade gluten-free vanilla cake Slice with creamy white frosting, crumbs on a white plate, and a fork holding a bite.

Best Gluten Free Vanilla Cake

A light, fluffy, and moist gluten-free vanilla cake that tastes just like traditional cake. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 Slice
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free Baking
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups Gluten-free all-purpose flour With xanthan gum if not adding separately
  • ½ cup Almond flour Adds moisture
  • ¼ cup Tapioca starch Improves texture
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder Helps with rise
  • ½ teaspoon Fine sea salt Enhances flavor
  • ¾ cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar Can reduce slightly if preferred
  • 3 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup Full-fat sour cream Can substitute coconut yogurt
  • ¾ cup Whole milk Room temperature
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Pure vanilla extract Use good quality

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer Or hand mixer
  • 1 8 round cake pans Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Digital kitchen scale For accurate measurements
  • 1 Cooling rack For even cooling
  • 1 Mixing bowl Large size

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cake pans with parchment.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with flour mix.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. Frost as desired once completely cool.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.