Looking For A Good B-day Cake Mix/recipe

[chasesparents]

Hello all -

My son's 2nd Birthday is coming up in September, and I would love some suggestions for a good gluten-free Birthday Cake. It doesn't matter to me if it is a mix or a recipe. Any recommendation is welcomed.

Thank You !!!

Sarah

[mstrain]

I made basic white cake cupcakes the other day - frosted them with gluten-free chocolate icing - yum! My 3 and 5 year old loved them (didn't even realize they were gluten-free!) Here's the recipe:

WHITE CAKE

2/3 c white rice flour

1/2 c tapioca flour

1/3 c cornstarch

3/4 tsp xanthan gum

1 1/2 tsp gluten-free baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c shortening or butter, softened

3/4 c sugar

3 eggs

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cider vinegar

1/2 c milk

1. In large bowl, sift rice flour, tapioca flour, cornstarch, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt. Resift and set aside.

2. In separate bowl, using an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and vinegar. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with milk, making three additions of dry ingredients and two of milk. Stir just until conbined after each addition. Spoon into prepared pan. Spread to edges and smooth top with a moist rubber spatula. Let stand for 30 minutes.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 - 40 min or until cake tester in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 min. Remove from the pan and let cool completely on rack.

Icing:

Domino's Confectioner sugar is gluten-free and I basically follow the recipe on the box.

I froze the cupcakes in Tupperware after the first night and they tasted great until we finished them

PS Is this cake for adults or children? For 2 y/o, mini cupcakes work great - perfect portion and less mess!

[Jnkmnky]

I use the gluten free pantry mix, pamela's mix, or one of the mixes... I like to use the brownie mixes because I like the density of the 'cake'. The frosting spreads better on the brownie cake. I add a container of black cherry or strawberry yogurt to the mix for a flavorful hint of the fruit with the chocolate. Yum. Also, if you look on line, there are terrific recipes for flourless chocolate tortes. To die for. You can add raspberry, orange, mint, etc.... flavors to the torte and make it even better. Man, I need to go to wholefoods today and get that raspberry chocolate torte they have!

[Guest jhmom]

I also use the Gluten Free Pantry brownie mix because I have not found a cake recipe that I like yet The brownie turns out very nice, easy to frost and then of course great for ice cream sundae's!!! We get frosting, ice cream, whip cream, chocolate syrup and sprinkles! At my daughters b-day party I let the kids make their own, they have a lot of fun!!!

[Guest nini]

I use the Pamela's brownie mix or chocolate cake mix... both are really yummy and the kids at my daughter's school never noticed that it was gluten-free... I used Pillsbury frosting, most of the flavors are gluten-free... read the labels.

[chasesparents]

Oh my gosh, thank you all SOOO much !!! This really helps me out. I think I will make the brownies and also have an ice cream sundae bar for my son's B-day party !!!! I also am going to make those white cupcakes this weekend, cuz I have all the ingrediants, and my son will love that !!! Thanks again !!!!!

[chasesparents]

Thanks !