When you’re following a gluten-free diet because of intolerances or Coeliac disease, it can be hard to find desserts that actually taste good. So we’ve pulled together a selection of our favourite gluten free cakes, from dainty cupcakes to decadent chocolate cakes and syrupy polenta and orange cake. There’s even classics like lamingtons – all free from gluten.
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Little gluten free chocolate cakes
These delish, not-too dense, gluten-free chocolate cakes are based on hazelnut meal and lightened with egg white.
Blueberry cupcakes
Bursting with sweet berries for a delightful treat.
Cauliflower and passionfruit ice-cream cake
Is there anything cauliflower can’t do?
Gluten-free red velvet mud cake
A cake to remember.
Lemontons
We have created a lemon twist on a classic favourite – the Lamington. We’ve even made this recipe gluten-free, and nut-free, so everyone can enjoy!
Gluten-free lamingtons
Not your average lamingtons, these gluten-free favourites use berry jam on the outside instead of chocolate icing.
Cardamom and lemon cake with vanilla labne and lemon syrup
Lemon cake with a fragrant twist
Gluten-free banana bread
A gorgeous allergy-friendly treat.
Gluten-free Chelsea buns
Don’t let gluten come between you and your favourite treats.
Chocolate and beetroot mud cake with caramelised baby beets
Give your chocolate mud cake an earthy edge with the use of this not-so-secret ingredient.
Gluten-free doughnuts
No gluten? No problem!
Pure apple cake with golden syrup custard
Made from little more than apples and a touch of spice, the long slow-cooking concentrates the apple taste.
Gluten-free glace fruit cakes
Just because you don’t eat gluten doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Christmas treats – try this delicious glace fruit cake.
Sticky date pudding with boozy toffee sauce
Looking for something different to serve for dessert this Christmas?
Gluten-free blueberry cake
Light and fluffy, this beautiful orange spiced cake is stuffed with juicy blueberries and topped with a sweet icing to create this wonderful gluten-free dessert.
Sicilian almond, apple and ricotta cake with pecans
With classic Mediterranean flavours this ricotta cake is hearty and wholesome; just crunch through that delicious tap layer of pecans to enjoy.
Orange buttermilk syrup cake
We’ve also tested this recipe with a reduced-fat dairy spread which works well. If you don’t have buttermilk, you can combine 2 teaspoons lemon juice with ½ cup (125ml) reduced-fat milk. Note
Chocolate indulgence cake
Rich and indulgent.
Earl grey and chocolate cheesecake
This vegan cheesecake contains no actual cheese, instead it is based on nuts, which provides a wonderful, natural richness and flavour. The combination of fragrant earl grey tea and chocolate is utterly irresistible.
Spiced apple cupcakes
Yummy, delicious gluten-free and dairy-free spiced apple cupcakes perfect for the kids lunchbox and for you with a cup of tea, morning or afternoon.
Raw choc-peanut cake
You’ll need to start this gorgeous dessert from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Vegan Kitchen‘ cookbook the day before you intend to serve it but the extra time it takes is well worth the wait!
Watermelon cake
This impressive watermelon cake is a fun addition to kids’ parties and a healthy alternative to a classic chocolate cake.
Gluten-free whole orange cake
Gluten, dairy and nut-free for everyone to enjoy.
Gluten-free orange cake with labne
So much to labne about this cake.
Nutty apricot cake
Apricot halves pressed into the top give this mouth-watering cake its sweetness and attractive look. It gets its nuttiness from processed walnuts, giving it a pleasant buttery consistency. Thanks to it’s moist texture – replacing the flour with gluten-free flour will easily make it gluten-free. Looking for more apricot desserts? Suitable to freeze. Not suitable […]
Flourless chocolate roulade
It’s so light, so lovely – with a coffee-cream filling – this delicious dessert cake will just melt in the mouth. Best of all, it’s gluten free so everyone can enjoy it.
Polenta and ricotta cake with rosemary lemon syrup
Looking for a cake with wow factor? Soaked in deliciously sweet lemon and rosemary syrup and served with whipped ricotta, this polenta cake is sure to impress.
Ricotta, polenta and blueberry cake
A gorgeous golden cake made with polenta, ricotta and dark blueberries running though it.
Chocolate cake with sour cherry ganache
Dense and rich chocolate cake with a gorgeously contrasting sour cherry glaze.
Gluten-free New York cheesecake
New York cheesecake is known for its creamy, satiny texture. It’s rich, dense and tall with a flat top – and this one is gluten-free for everyone to enjoy.
Dark and dreamy chocolate cake
This cake is unapologetically all about chocolate. So much so, that it’s even flourless, creating a fudgy, dense indulgent cake – you’ll find a little goes a long way.
Flourless orange & white chocolate cake
Moist, dense and sweet – what more could you want in a cake?
Lemon and zucchini polenta cake
A nonna’s favourite made healthier with the addition of zucchini – and it’s gluten-free to boot!
Gluten free rosewater chocolate cake
This gluten free chocolate cake recipe uses hazelnut meal in place of flour, with a touch of deliciously fragrant rosewater.
Easy gluten-free chocolate cake
Because everyone should be able to enjoy chocolate cake!
Flourless almond, peach and orange blossom loaves
These tasty little loaves are the perfect accompaniment with a cup of tea on a lazy afternoon.
Flourless fig, pecan and maple cake
Rich, moist and just sweet enough, this cake is great for any occasion.
Flourless hazelnut chocolate cake
Serve this versatile fudge-like chocolate cake as a dessert with ice-cream, for morning or afternoon tea, or freeze in slices to pop into a work or school lunchbox.
Gluten-free carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
A classic pairing.
Flourless chocolate, prune & hazelnut cake
Served with hazelnut whipped cream, this chocolate, prune and hazelnut cake is dense, decadent and gluten-free.
Flourless chocolate cakes with avocado icing
Treat yourself, but make it healthy.
Upside-down mandarin polenta yoghurt cake
This delicious and impressive looking mandarin upside-down cake is a little tricky to make but is oh so worth it. Better still it is gluten-free so everyone can enjoy it. Use a microplane to zest the fruit for best results.
Plum and lemon polenta cake
Bring a bit of Italy into your home with this gorgeous take on a traditional cake.
Gluten-free orange syrup cake
Syrup cakes are popular in many parts of the world, using local spices or fruit to add moisture and flavour. This orange flavoured gluten free version is light and delicious. Enjoy it on its own or with a little whipped cream.
Chocolate orange mousse cake
With a texture this silky and a flavour this heavenly, you’ll not be able to resist a second helping of this decadent chocolate orange mousse cake. It really is that good.
Gluten-free mixed berry and vanilla sponge layer cake
No-one should miss out on cake.
Gluten-free raspberry and lemon syrup cake
This one will delight the senses.
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