Our Favorite Gluten-Free Cake and Cupcake Recipes
Cakes are for celebrating! Celebrate being gluten-free with our collection of favorite gluten-free cake and cupcake recipes. You'll find delicious from-scratch gluten-free cake recipes like our 5-star gluten-free carrot cake and convenient recipes that call for ready-made mixes like our moist and tender gluten-free banana cupcakes with fruit nectar frosting.
Our Favorite Gluten-Free Cake Recipes:
- Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Gluten-Free Banana Cupcakes with Fruit Nectar Cupcakes
- Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cupcakes with Broiled Penuche Frosting
- Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake
- Easy Flourless Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Silky Chocolate Glaze
- Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Vanilla Frosting
- Gluten-Free New York-Style Cherry Cheesecake
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01 of 08
5-Star Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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LauriPatterson / Getty Images Get the recipe for Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist and luscious, gluten-free carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a gluten-free favorite at my house. The cake freezes well and the recipe makes one round layer cake, one 13x9-inch sheet cake or 36 cupcakes.
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02 of 08
Gluten-Free and Dairy Free (GFCF) Banana Cupcakes - From a Mix!
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Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free Banana Cupcakes with Fruit Nectar Frosting. Image 2011 © Teri Lee Gruss Get the recipe for Gluten-Free Banana Cupcakes with Fruit Nectar Cupcakes
Gluten-free and dairy-free banana cupcakes with fruit nectar frosting are easy to make using ready-made boxed gluten-free yellow cake mix. This is a fast and easy gluten-free recipe!
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03 of 08
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cupcakes with Penuche Frosting
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Maria Chomina / FOAP / Getty Images Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cupcakes with Broiled Penuche Frosting
Gluten-free oatmeal cupcakes with penuche frosting are moist and delicious with sweet and crunchy broiled penuche frosting, a toffee-like mixture of brown sugar, coconut, butter and chopped pecans.
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04 of 08
Gluten-Free Yellow Cake
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The secret ingredients in this gluten-free cake are dried coconut and almond flour, meaning no gluten-free flours are necessary. Powdered sugar and raspberries are a pretty finishing touch.
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05 of 08
Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake - A Southern Classic
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Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo © 2011 Teri Lee Gruss Get the recipe for Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake
Gluten-Free Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a sweet southern cousin to carrot cake. Pineapples, bananas, and pecans add fabulous flavor to this popular traditional cake.
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06 of 08
Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake with Silky Chocolate Glaze
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William Shaw / Getty Images Get the recipe for Easy Flourless Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Silky Chocolate Glaze
This easy recipe for a flourless chocolate cake with silky chocolate glaze is a decadent finale to any special celebration.
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07 of 08
Gluten-Free and Dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Vanilla Frosting
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Linda Goodhue Photography / Getty Images Get the recipe for Gluten and Dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Gluten and dairy free chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting have a classic, moist flavor and are made with less sugar than some cake recipes. This recipe is a good option for kids and adults on GFCF (gluten-free / casein-free) diets.
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08 of 08
Gluten-Free New York-Style Cherry Cheesecake
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​​The Spruce / Zorica Lakonic
Get the recipe for Gluten-Free New York-Style Cherry Cheesecake
Don't be afraid to make gluten-free cheesecake. It's creamy delicious, easy to make and SO popular!
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