Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake (Gluten Free)

 

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake (Gluten Free)

Wow! This cake takes it all!!! It is so moist and full of flavor…and, it's Gluten-Free 🙂 If you haven't tried "Gluten Free Heaven" Flour Mixes, then you don't know what you're missing! They have mastered the secret to GF baking – you will never know it's GF. A big shout out to Dixie Crystals for the original version of this recipe…I made a few changes in order to make it GF and allergy-friendly for my family. Thank you to Dixie Crystals and GF Heaven 🙂

Cake:

  • 1 3/4 Cups *Gluten Free Heaven" Cake & Pastry Flour (*I have not made this cake with any other GF flours; please note that all GF Flours are not created the same and results will vary if you use a different GF Flour)
  • 3/4 + 1/8 teaspoon *Xanthan Gum (*This must be added for “GF Heaven Flours” since they do not contain it; leave out if your GF Flour already contains it)
  • 1 teaspoon GF Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon GF Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup + 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (Very soft, but not melted)
  • 1 Cup Extra Fine Granulated Sugar (I always use Dixie Crystals)
  • 3 Large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 2/3 Cup Canned Pumpkin (I used Libby’s)
  • 1/3 Cup Orange Juice (I used “no pulp” kind)

Glaze:

  • 2/3 Cups Confectioner’s Sugar ((Powdered); plus more if you want a thicker consistency)
  • 2 Tbsp Orange Juice
  1. Set oven rack in the middle position; Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour Bundt pan (you can also use a 9 x 5 – inch loaf pan); set aside.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the GF Flour, Xanthan Gum, Baking Soda & Powder and Spices; set aside.
  4. Using a Stand or Handheld Mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the Butter until light & fluffy; add the Granulated Sugar and blend until thoroughly mixed and fluffy.
  5. Add the Eggs, one at a time, blending well after adding each Egg; scrape sides of bowl often; whip until the mixture is very light & fluffy.
  6. Next, add the Canned Pumpkin and mix until blended.
  7. Add the Dry Ingredient mixture and Orange Juice in 3-4 segments, mixing and scraping bowl and paddle well between each addition.
  8. Scrape the batter into the prepared Bundt Pan; place in the preheated oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 minutes (check the cake around the 30-35 minute mark to make sure it isn't browning too much – if it is, cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil); test doneness after 45 minutes with a toothpick and pressing lightly on the top to see if it springs back; bake an additional 15-30 minutes, depending on your oven (my cake was ready after 45 minutes).

  9. Once cake is done, remove from oven and let cool in the pan for approximately 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  10. While the cake is cooling, thoroughly whisk the Powdered Sugar and Orange Juice together in a small bowl until desired consistency is reached; spoon the Glaze over slightly warm or completely cooled cake.
  11. Serve with or without Vanilla Ice Cream and Enjoy! 🙂

*Use the “Spoon & Sweep” method for measuring the GF Flour: use a spoon to fill the measuring cup with the desired amount of flour, then scrape across the top with the back side of a knife to level off.

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Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Breakfast Rolls ~ Gluten Free – Yum!

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Breakfast Rolls ~ Gluten Free – Yum!

These taste just like the ones I remember from my childhood AND they’re gluten-free! My oldest daughter states that they remind her of a better version of the ones from the can 😉 These GF Cinnamon Rolls truly are yummy and are surprisingly easy to make! Now, our family can have our annual Cinnamon Rolls on Christmas morning (and weekend mornings!)!!! A BIG “Thank You” to Nicole @ glutenfreeonashoestring for sharing this wonderful recipe 🙂

Ingredients for the Rolls:

  • 3 1/4 Cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (I use Better Batter brand and it works beautifully)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum (use ONLY if your GF Flour blend doesn’t already contain it – (Better Batter brand already contains Xanthan Gum, so I skip this ingredeint))
  • 1/2 Cup Nonfat Dry Milk (you can also use cultured buttermilk blend powder)
  • 2 tsp Rapid Rise or Instant Yeast
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water (approximately 95 degrees )

Ingredients for the Filling:

  • 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature; divided)
  • 1 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar (packed & divided)
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon (divided)

Ingredients for the Glaze:

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Milk (I use Whole Milk, but any kind is fine)
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  1. Grease a 9″ x 13″ baking dish; set aside

Making the Dough:

  1. Using a Stand or Handheld Mixer, fitted with the Paddle attachment, combine the GF Flour, Xanthan Gum (only if needed), Nonfat Dry Milk, Yeast, Cream of Tartar, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar and Salt; mix until completely blended.
  2. Next, slowly add the Vinegar, Butter and Egg; mix until thoroughly blended.
  3. Lastly, with the Mixer set on Low, add the Warm Water gradually in a slow, steady stream…let it trickle down the inside of the bowl until all of the Water has been added.
  4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then turn the Mixer up to Med-High and let mix for 3 minutes; dough should be moist and starting to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
  5. Gently scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured working surface; lightly flour the top with more flour and gently knead until smooth.
  6. Divide the dough in half and place half under a towel or plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
  7. Lightly flour the working half of the dough and roll into a rectangle, about 9″ x 12″ and 1/2″ thick, with a rolling pin (add flour as needed to prevent sticking).

Adding the Filling:

  1. Using an offset spatula or a butter knife, spread 1/2 of the softened butter onto the dough, leaving a 1″ border around the edges.
  2. Next, sprinkle 1/2 of the Brown Sugar on top of the butter and gently pat it down with your fingers; sprinkle 1/2 of the Cinnamon onto the Brown Sugar.
  3. Starting on one of the short sides of the dough, roll tightly into a coil/tube and gently pinch the end of the roll with the body of the roll to seal together.
  4. Using a very sharp knife, slice the dough roll into 2″ wide sections (I know this seems quite large, but you’re going to press them down) and place them into the prepared Baking Dish, about 1″ apart; gently press each roll down by about 1/3.
  5. Repeat these steps with the remaining half of the dough and filling.
  6. Cover the Baking Dish with lightly oiled plastic wrap (I use non-stick cooking spray) and place in a warm, draft-free place to rise for about 1 hour; the dough should double in size.

Baking the Rolls:

  1. Once the dough has almost finished rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Remove the plastic wrap and bake on the center rack for about 23-27 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and cooked in the middle.
  3. Let cool to room temperature before adding the glaze.

Making the Glaze:

  1. While the rolls are cooling, combine the Powdered Sugar, Milk and Cinnamon in a small bowl, mixing until smooth; add additional Milk, a little at a time, if needed to reach desired consistency (the glaze should be thick, but able to be drizzled)
  2. Enjoy!!!
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Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Gluten Free)

Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Coffee Cake (Gluten Free)

Do you like Coffee Cake? Are you Gluten-intolerant or have Celiac’s and miss eating yummy treats, like Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coffee Cake? Well, now you can have your coffee cake and eat it, too 🙂 This is truly one of the BEST Coffee Cakes I have ever eaten!!! A HUGE “Thank You” to Audrey from “Mama Knows Gluten Free” for sharing this delicious recipe…my entire family thanks you 🙂

The Cake Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour, Sifted (I use King Arthur brand; sifted)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum (if your GF Flour Blend doesn’t already have it)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 tsp Baking Powder (make sure it’s GF)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Whole Milk (you can also use Almond, Rice, Cashew or Coconut Milk for a dairy-free option)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted (or use Earth Balance brand for a dairy-free version)

The Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Topping

  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened (or Earth Balance for dairy-free)
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp GF All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cinnamon

The Glaze Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 5 Tbsp Whole Milk (or dairy-free milk of your choice)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Making the Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking pan (preferably glass) with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  3. Gather the ingredients needed for Cake.
  4. Melt the Butter and set aside.
  5. Using a stand or handheld mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the GF Flour, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Sugar and Baking Powder on Low until thoroughly blended.
  6. Add the Milk, Eggs and Vanilla to the Flour mixture, blending until thoroughly mixed.
  7. Slowly drizzle the Melted Butter into the Flour-Milk mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
  8. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Set aside while you prepare the Brown Sugar topping.

Making the Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Topping:

  1. Using a Stand or handheld mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the softened Butter, Brown Sugar, GF Flour and Cinnamon until thoroughly mixed and creamy.
  2. Drop this Brown Sugar mixture by spoonfuls onto the coffee cake batter in the baking pan making sure to cover the surface equally.
  3. Using a sharp knife, thoroughly swirl the Brown Sugar mixture throughout the coffee cake batter.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, checking after 30 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Making the Glaze:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the Powdered Sugar, Milk and Vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the warm Coffee Cake and let set for about 10 minutes. Slice into desired-size pieces and Enjoy with a glass of ice-cold milk :)!

Store in an air-tight comtainer. Re-heat slices in microwave for about 10-15 seconds 🙂

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Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon-Sugar Coffee Cake

Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon-Sugar Coffee Cake

This Gluten Free Coffee Cake is SO moist, tasty and easy to make! It’s the perfect afternoon snack, dessert or breakfast for those weekend sleepovers. An instant hit with our family and friends! 🙂
*Thank You to America’s Test Kitchen for sharing this wonderful recipe!!

The Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted (1 Stick or 8 Tbsp)
  • 1/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Dark Brown Sugar (Packed)
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 3/4 Cup + 1/3 Cup All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour, Sifted (I use Better Batter GF Multi-Purpose Flour)

The Cake

  • 3/4 Cup + 1/3 Cup All-Purpose GF Flour, Sifted (I use Better Batter GF Multi-Purpose Flour)
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum (use ONLY if your GF Flour Blend doesn’t contain any; Better Batter contains Xanthan Gum, so I do not add it )
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 6 Tbsp Butter, Unsalted (Softened & Cut Into 6 Pieces)
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Spray an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Next, fold a 16″ length of Parchment Paper to a width of 7″ and fit it into the baking pan, so that the excess hangs over the edges for easy removal of the cake. Set aside.

Making the topping:

  1. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. Once completely melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Using a whisk, mix in the sugars, salt, cinnamon and egg yolk to the melted butter, thoroughly mixing.
  3. Add the GF Flour to the butter mixture, blending well. The mixture will look like ground meat. Set aside.

Making the Cake:

  1. Place one of your oven racks in the upper-middle position of the oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix the GF Flour, Granulated Sugar, Salt, Xanthan Gum (if needed) and Baking Soda on low until completely blended.
  3. Next, add the Butter to the flour mixture, one piece at a time, mixing on low until butter pieces are no longer visible – mixture will resemble coarse sand.
  4. Add the Sour Cream, Eggs, Yolk and Vanilla to the Flour mixture and mix on medium-high until batter is light and fluffy.

Putting it Together:

  1. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  2. Using your hands, break the Topping Mixture into large pea-sized pieces and sprinkle over the top of the batter to completely cover.
  3. Bake for 35-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. It’s done when the middle is no longer jiggly and a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  4. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing, using the excess Parchment Paper to lift and pull the cake out.
  5. Place on a platter or cutting board to cut and serve. Enjoy!

**This cake stores well in an air-tight container for about 3 days.

***A HUGE “Thank You” to America’s Test Kitchen for sharing this wonderful recipe!!! 🙂

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Quick & Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts

Quick & Easy Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Cake Donuts

Oh my gosh! These donuts (aka: doughnuts) are the BEST Gluten Free Donuts out there! They’re not only scrumptious, but quick and easy to make!!! All you need is a few ingredients (most of which you will already have in your Kitchen), about 30 minutes and you will have delicious, moist doughnuts that aren’t heavy, dry or gritty 🙂
A HUGE thank you to www.loveandzest.com for sharing this wonderful recipe!

Batter for the Donuts

  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (Melted)
  • 1/3 Cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Large Egg (Beaten)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Rice Milk (I use original, but Vanilla is fine; You may substitute with Unsweetened Almond or Oat Milk)
  • 1 Cup Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour, sifted (I use King Arthur All-Purpose Measure for Measure)

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp Cinnamon (If you don’t care for a lot of cinnamon, start with 1 Tbsp)
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  3. Spray a 6-count non-stick donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  4. In a large microwave-proof mixing bowl (I use an 8-cup glass measuring bowl with a pour spout for easy transfer of batter to donut pan), melt the butter in the microwave.
  5. Using a whisk, stir the Maple Syrup and Vanilla Extract into the melted butter.
  6. Add the beaten egg and mix until well blended.
  7. Next, mix in the Rice Milk , Salt and Baking Powder until Baking Powder is completely mixed in.
  8. Whisk in the sifted GF Flour and mix until completely blended (I sift the flour directly into the batter).
  9. Spoon or pour the batter into the greased Donut pan, spreading evenly in each well.
  10. Bake for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove and let sit in pan for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Making the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  1. While the donuts are cooling, pour the sugar and cinnamon into a large resealable plastic baggie and mix well.
  2. When the donuts are slightly cooled, turn the donut pan upside down onto a wire rack and thump the bottom a couple of times to remove the donuts.
  3. Add a donut, one-at-a-time, into the resealable baggie and gently shake in the sugar mixture until completely coated.
  4. Place the finished donuts on a wire rack to let them set/dry. As they cool, the donuts absorb the cinnamon, so try to refrain from pouncing on the donuts as soon as you pull each one out of the baggie…they get better and better as they cool. Enjoy!
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Moravian Sugar Cake ~ Gluten Free!!!

Moravian Sugar Cake

I just updated this recipe and it’s now Gluten-Free 🙂 This is my all-time favorite Christmas treat and I couldn’t go without it just because of my Gluten allergy, so I rolled up my sleeves and headed into my kitchen to come up with a GF version! I hope you all approve 🙂 The crispy Brown Sugar-Cinnamon topping combined with the buttery, tender yeast cake is seriously addictive! Perfect for Christmas morning, New Years Eve, and Holiday Gifts for your special friends and family 🙂
A huge “Thank You” to pastrychefonline.com for sharing the original version of this Wonderful Recipe!!!

For the Dough

  • 1/2 Cup Warm Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Yeast
  • 1 Cup Mashed Potatoes (Unseasoned – no skin, butter, milk or seasonings)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 11 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Melted ((1 Stick + 3 Tablespoons))
  • 1 Cup Whole Milk
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 4 Cups All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour (Divided; check to see if your GF flour blend contains Xanthan Gum, if so great, but if not add 2 tsp. Xanthan Gum )
  • *2 tsp Xanthan Gum (*Add ONLY if your GF flour blend does NOT contain Xanthan Gum ~ 1/2 tsp xanthan gum per 1 cup GF flour for cakes, muffins, quick breads)

For the Topping

  • 8 Tablespoons Salted Butter, Melted
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt

Making the Dough

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. In the bowl of your standing mixer, combine the warm water and yeast. Using the paddle attachment, stir for about 1 minute or until yeast is completely dissolved.
  3. Next, add the mashed potatoes, salt, sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs and 2 cups of the flour. Mix well on low.
  4. Change the paddle attachment to the dough hook. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix on medium speed for about 5 minutes, scraping the sides as needed. Dough should be very sticky and stretchy when pulling dough between your fingers. Add a little bit of extra flour if dough doesn’t feel like it has enough body…wetter is better than dry!
  5. Smooth the top of the dough with an oiled rubber spatula and cover bowl with a towel. Set in a warm area of your kitchen and let rise for about 1 1/2 – 2 hours. (Dough should double in size).
  6. Spray 2 jelly roll pans with non-stick spray.
  7. Divide the dough in half between the 2 jelly roll pans. Spray the dough and your hands with the non-stick spray and begin patting and stretching the dough until it fills each pan – alternate between the pans to allow the dough to relax and stretch on its own.
  8. Spray the dough with non-stick spray and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm area to let rise once again, about 1 hour.

Making the topping

  1. Place the oven racks in top third and bottom third of your oven. Preheat to 400 degrees.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix very well.

Putting it all Together

  1. Once the dough in the pans has risen and become puffy, dimple the dough thoroughly using your greased fingers – do not worry if you puncture all the way through to the pan.
  2. Next, brush the tops of the dough with 4 Tablespoons of the melted butter per pan. Butter should pool in the dimples that you created.
  3. Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture onto each of the cakes until you can no longer see the dough.
  4. Place the cakes on the oven racks (one on the top rack and one on the bottom rack). Bake for 7 minutes.
  5. Switch the cakes on the racks. Bake for another 7 minutes.
  6. Let cakes cool in the pans for about 5 minutes.
  7. Using a large spatula and your hands, transfer to cooling racks – this keeps the bottoms from getting soggy.
  8. Serve warm or wrap very well in freeze-proof bags to freeze for up to 2 months.
  9. Enjoy these yummy cakes throughout the holidays!
  10. They make the PERFECT Holiday Gifts for friends and family 🙂
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