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What's The Best Chocolate Cake Mix?

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davalexandra Newbie
davalexandra
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What's the best gluten-free chocolate cake mix out there? I'm looking for a moist cake that has 'normal cake' texture. I am also dairy and corn allergic, but if you just know of a good gluten-free mix I'd love to know what it is and then I can check if its dairy and corn-free too. Thanks everyone!

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ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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I like the one from Gluten Free Pantry

missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
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We like the Namaste mix. It's dairy-free and other allergen free too, not sure about corn-free.

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happygirl
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Open Original Shared Link Namaste products fit your requirements.
Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Pamela's, hands down!!!!!!!! (ooops, didn't notice you don't do dairy) Mybad! I got carried away with my enthusiasm.

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celiac-mommy
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Pamela's, hands down!!!!!!!! (ooops, didn't notice you don't do dairy) Mybad! I got carried away with my enthusiasm.

No dairy!!!

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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No dairy!!!

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Good catch R....but corn :(

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celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
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Good catch R....but corn :(

Darn-missed that one :P

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
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How corn sensitive are you? Can you have xanthan gum?

brigala Explorer
brigala
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Namaste has my vote here, too. I actually haven't met a cake mix I didn't like yet, but Namaste's probably my favorite and it has the bonus of being free of many different allergens.

-Elizabeth

davalexandra Newbie
davalexandra
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Thanks everyone!

hollyres Explorer
hollyres
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I have a nut allergy and am so excited about Namaste I can't stand it!!!! Thank you!!!!

Hummingbird4 Explorer
Hummingbird4
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I made a cake with Bob's Red Mill gluten-free chocolate cake mix a couple of weeks ago. I used a non-dairy margarine, because my sister is also lactose-intolerant. Used a store-bought frosting that was also non-dairy (I don't remember the brand, maybe Pillsbury? It's the white one with sprinkles). The cake turned out FABULOUS!!!! It tasted great, I was so pleased. You should be able to find BRM cake mix at any grocery store.

CeliacMom2008 Enthusiast
CeliacMom2008
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We haven't tried many so I don't know if it's "the best", but we like Kinnikinnick.

GFqueen17 Contributor
GFqueen17
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definately gluten free dreams...with the gluten free dreams frosting

caek-is-a-lie Explorer
caek-is-a-lie
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I love Bob's Red Mill chocolate cake mix. NO RICE!! That's important to me. :) Make some butter cream frosting from the recipe on the back of the Ghiradelli cocoa power can, and you have the best chocolate cake I've ever made, gluten or not! My whole family demands this cake now for any occasion. :) :)

lbd Rookie
lbd
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I'll vote for Namaste. My non gluten-free family loves it too! Makes great muffins as well.

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
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Definitely Namaste.

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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There is a company up here in Canada that has awesome gluten free baking mixes....... they ship to the U.S. I believe...

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stolly Collaborator
stolly
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We love Namaste, plus each package makes (2) 9" layers, so it's equivalent to a regular cake mix. Some other gluten-free cake mixes are almost as expensive but only make one layer. I bought a sampler of flavors from Namaste, but now buy the chocolate cake mix from A m a z o n dot COM (6 bags per order).

Blueyedtiger Newbie
Blueyedtiger
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Namaste has my vote. Cherrybrook Kitchen also has a good one too.

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