Hives in the Kitchen

Welcome! We are a homeschooling family in Texas- so we've never been normal by any standards- but with the addition of our third little one, we have entered into the overwhelming and really unfun world of food allergies. Our little girl is allergic to egg white, wheat, soy, dairy, peanuts, sesame seeds, bananas, avocados, pineapples, melons, tree nuts, coconuts, flax seeds, quinoa, and sunflower seeds. This is our life as we stave off starvation and try to maintain sanity.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Allergy Free Chocolate Cake with Powdered Sugar

I was craving chocolate the other night and wanted a quick recipe for my chocolate fix. So here's a very simple chocolate cake that was perfect with some powdered sugar on top. Very simple and fast!

Chocolate Cake

1 3/4 cup flour blend

1/2 teaspoon xanthan

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup shortening

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1 cup cold water

Whisk together dry ingredients in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until smooth.
Pour into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Frost or sprinkle with powdered sugar.