Basic Cake Gluten Free

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A basic cake recipe adapted from carol fenster's, special diet celebrations"."

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.

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Coat two 8-inch round pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper or waxed paper.

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Using an electric mixer and large mixing bowl , cream together butter and sugar on medium speed until thoroughly blended.

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Mix in eggs and grated lemon peel on low speed until blended.

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In a medium bowl , sift together flours , xanthan gum , baking powder , baking soda , and salt.

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In another medium bowl , combine buttermilk and vanilla extract.

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On low speed , beat dry ingredients into butter mixture , alternating with buttermilk , beginnning and ending with dry ingredients.

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Mix just until combined.

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Spoon batter into prepared pans and smooth tops.

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Bake 8-inch cakes for about 30-35 minutes or until tops are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Let cakes cool in pans for 5 minutes , then remove from pan , and cool on rack.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, eggs, lemon, rind of, rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, vanilla extract, cooking spray