German-Style Chocolate Frosting (Gluten-Free)

This recipe comes to us from Kaye Worthington. It is from an Australian magazine called The Australian Womens Weekly. When making them, you must remember that Australians use metric measurements e.g. 1 cup = 250 ml, etc. This recipe, which is free from gluten, dairy products and eggs, makes 1 fruit cake or pudding. Recipe can be made one month ahead, keep refrigerated.
2 ¼ cups (360g) sultanas
1 ½ cups (250g) chopped raisins
½ cup (75g) dried currants
1 ½ cups (250g) chopped seeded dates
1 ½ cups (375 ml) water
½ cup (125 ml) orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup (200g) firmly packed brown sugar
185 dairy-free margarine
1 cup (125g) soy flour
1 cup (150g) rice flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 ...

This recipe comes to us from Sharon Marcus.
Flour mix:
1 cup brown rice 2/3 cup tapioca starch
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
¾ cup sweet rice flour
1 ¼ cups white rice flour
1/3 cup corn Starch
¼ cup potato starch flour

Now for the cheese cakes: Both are suitable for 9x9 pans or round pans with same volume.
Part A: slightly less than ¾ cup vegetable margarine.
2 ½ cups flour mix
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
½ teaspoons salt
2 eggs
½ cup sugar Mix this well and press ¾ of it into base of un-greased pan. Bake at about 350 degrees for 15 min or until firm to the touch. Let cool. Put the other ¼ of the base mix into a sauce pan and cook over low heat stirring constantly and breaking up clumps until you get ...

This recipe comes to us from Betty Doubravsky. My wife entered this in the Dolores County Fair here in Colorado and won three ribbons . - James
¼ cup salad oil ( I use olive oil )
1 beaten egg
½ cup milk
1 ½ cup gluten-free flour* plus 1 ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
dash of salt
Combine salad oil, egg, and milk. Sift dry ingredients and add, mixing will. Pour into greased 9x9x2 inch pan. Sprinkle with Spicy Topping* and bake at 375 for about 25 minutes.
* Spicy Topping:
Combine ½ cup gluten-free brown sugar, 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour, 2 teaspoon ground gluten-free cinnamon , 2 tablespoon melted butter, ¾ cup broken nuts (your choice ). This is best fresh, however if any of it does make it thr...

1 cup gluten-free flour
¾ cup sugar
6 tablespoon baking Cocoa powder divided
2 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
1 ¾ cup hot water
1 cup packed brown sugar In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, 2 teaspoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Spread in an un-greased 9x9 square baking pan. Combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa. Sprinkle over batter. Pour hot water over all. Do not stir! Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes. Great slightly warm, topped with Cool Whip or ice cream.