Whether you’re looking for a show-stopping layer cake, moist cupcakes, an easy snack cake or quick microwavable mug cake, one of these gluten-free birthday treats will wow the star (and guests!) of the birthday celebration. Many of these homemade desserts use an easy-to-find, store-bought gluten-free flour blend, and several are dairy-free too!
1. Fluffy, Light Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Vanilla Cake
This is the only gluten-free and dairy-free vanilla cake recipe you will ever need, trust me! It is rich in flavor, moist, fluffy, and so delicious. Perfect for birthdays and special celebrations, this versatile vanilla cake comes together in under an hour. Gluten-free baking tips included!
Fluffy, Light Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Vanilla Cake
2. Super Moist Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake
This gluten free red velvet cake is incredibly moist and fluffy and is a showstopper dessert with it's gorgeous burgundy color. Add my cream cheese frosting for the perfect traditional red velvet cake you've been craving.
Super Moist Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake
3. Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake
This chocolate orange loaf cake is super simple to make but will satisfy a chocolate lover. Add frosting or slather it in a simple but beautiful chocolate ganache. No need to worry about stacking a layer cake with this one.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake
4. Fluffy and Moist Gluten-Free Coconut Layer Cake
This gluten-free coconut cake is moist, rich, fluffy and coconutty. The recipe is also dairy-free and soon to be one of your favorites. Using canned coconut milk and shredded coconut, itβs full of flavor!
Fluffy and Moist Gluten-Free Coconut Layer Cake
5. Gluten-Free Lemon Layer Cake
This high-rated gluten-free lemon cake is deliciously moist and dairy-free. The recipe makes 2 tall layers for a cake that is perfect for a birthday.
Gluten-Free Lemon Layer Cake
6. Moist, Fluffy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
ο»ΏThis gluten-free carrot layer cake is so incredibly moist and fluffy. The easy recipe is also dairy-free and mixes up in one bowl for fast clean up.
Moist, Fluffy Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
7. Gluten-Free Funfetti Cupcakes
These gluten-free funfetti cupcakes are moist, fluffy and scream birthday. They have a vanilla cake base and are mixed up in just one bowl. Information on gluten-free rainbow sprinkles and gluten-free confetti is included.
Gluten-Free Funfetti Cupcakes
8. Moist and Rich Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
These gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are moist, fluffy and bursting with dark chocolate flavor. They are also dairy-free and so simple to make.
Moist and Rich Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
9. Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
These gluten-free vanilla cupcakes are moist, light and is sublime. My FAVORITE cake gluten-free or not.
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
10. Gluten-Free Apple Pie Cupcakes
These gluten-free apple pie cupcakes are deliciously moist and taste like a homemade apple pie. With warm spices, an apple pie filling and apple spiced buttercream frosting, they are the ideal birthday treat for an apple pie lover.
Gluten-Free Apple Pie Cupcakes
11. Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Cake
This cake uses butternut squash puree for a moist, cinnamon spiced cake that is perfect for a foodie.
Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Cake
12. 5 Minute, Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake (Microwave)
This super quick gf chocolate mug cake is moist and fluffy and just right for an intimate birthday celebration.
5 Minute, Gluten-Free Chocolate Mug Cake (Microwave)
13. Fluffy, Moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)
With warm spices and shredded carrot, these gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes are moist, fluffy, delicious and dairy-free! Gluten-free flour mix tips included.
Fluffy, Moist Carrot Cake Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)
14. Easy, Moist, Fluffy Gluten Free Vanilla Snack Cake
This incredibly easy, from scratch, gluten-free vanilla snack cake is moist, fluffy and tender. This luscious cake is just the right treat to satisfy a cake craving. Slather it with your favorite frosting for a easy and simple but high reward cake!
Easy, Moist, Fluffy Gluten Free Vanilla Snack Cake
15. Gluten-Free Vanilla Almond Flour Cake
This single-layer gluten-free vanilla almond flour cake is incredibly moist and has no cane sugar. The easy recipe mixes up in one bowl and is grain-free, dairy-free and gluten-free. Top it with just about any flavor frosting.
Gluten-Free Vanilla Almond Flour Cake
16. Gluten-Free Mini Cupcakes – Chocolate and Vanilla
These mini cupcakes are the perfect two-bite gluten-free treat. Included are recipes for a moist fluffy vanilla and rich dark chocolate cupcake. Both recipes are super easy and mix up in one bowl.
Gluten-Free Mini Cupcakes – Chocolate and Vanilla
16 Gluten-Free Birthday Cake & Cupcake Ideas: Carrot Cake
Servings: 12 slices
ο»ΏThis gluten-free carrot layer cake is so incredibly moist and fluffy. The easy recipe is also dairy-free and mixes up in one bowl for fast clean up.
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, room temperature1
- Β½ c oil – avocado, sunflower, canola or other neutral flavored vegetable oil
- Β½ c unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla extract, powder or bean paste
- ΒΎ tsp salt
- 1 c sugar
- ΒΎ c light brown sugar
- ο»Ώ2Β½ c gluten-free flour blend2 gluten-free rice-free flour option
- 1Β½ tsp baking powder
- Β½ tsp baking soda
- ο»Ώ3 c (about 8 ounces) shredded carrots, store bought shreds work well or use about 3 medium sized carrots
Instructions
- This cake can easily be mixed by hand with a silicone/rubber spatula and a wire whisk or with an electric mixer.
- Preheat the oven to 350Β°F and parchment line and grease two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. The parchment is optional but will make removing the baked cake much easier.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, apple sauce, vanilla and salt.
- Add the sugars and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
- Fold in the dry ingredients with a silicone spatula (or beat on low if using electric).
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Then switch to a whisk to to smooth it out or mix on high with electric mixers for 10-15 seconds.
- Fold in the shredded carrots.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 2 pans. Use a spatula to smooth out the top. For super even layers, use a measuring cup and use just over 2Β½ cups batter per pan.
- Bake 42-47 minutes or until the top is set and bounces back from a very gentle tap. If it leaves an indent, keep baking.
- Cool the layers in the pan for 10 minutes. Then invert them onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting with my cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Place cold eggs in a bowl with warm water to bring them to room temperature. It takes 5-10 minutes.
- Add 1 tsp xanthan gum only if you are using a flour blend that does not contain xanthan gum, guar gum or inulin. All of the 1-to-1 flour blends like Cup4Cup, King Arthur Measure for Measure, Pamela’s All Purpose Artisan Blend, Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 and Namaste Perfect Gluten-Free Flour already contain one of these ingredients.
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