My Best Gluten-Free Cake + Cupcake Recipes

Here are my favorite gluten-free cake and cupcake recipes on Gluten-Free Goddess®- from a lovely, company worthy coconut layer cake, to cozy cinnamon crumbed coffee cake, from rich and fudgy flourless chocolate elegance to sassy orange vegan cupcakes.

My Best Gluten-Free Wheat-Free 

Cake + Cupcake Recipes

Apple Cake with Cranberries

Applesauce Crumb Cake

Banana Almond Flour Bundt Cake

Banana-Blueberry Muffin Cake

Banana Polenta Cake

Banana Crumb Cake (Coffee Cake)

Banana Spice Cake 

Blueberry Crumb Cake (Coffee Cake)

Chocolate Cupcakes with Coffee Icing

Chocolate Gingerbread

Chocolate Layer Cake

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Coconut Flour Apple Cake

Carrot Cake made with Pamela's Gluten-Free Baking Mix

Coconut Layer Cake

Dark Goddess Cake

Flourless Banana Snacking Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Frosted Carrot Quinoa Bars

Fudgy Brownie Cupcakes

Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake

Maple Frosted Pumpkin Cake

Orange Creme Cupcakes

Peach Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping

Peanut Butter Banana Cake- low sugar

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Crumb Cake

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Icing

Quinoa Breakfast Cake

Rustic Strawberry Cobbler Cake

Sour Cream Apple Cake

Vanilla Cupcakes with Mocha Icing

Vegan Flourless Chocolate Cake

Gluten-Free Goddess' Gluten-Free Wheat-Free Cake Baking Tips:

New to baking gluten-free wheat-free cakes and cupcakes? See my post Gluten-Free Cooking, Substitutions + Baking Tips for what to expect and how to problem solve.

Gluten-free vegan batter (without dairy and eggs) behaves differently than wheat batter. It is generally stickier, and thicker than standard batter.

Eggs are a boon to gluten-free baking. They add lift, moisture and lightness to heavy gluten-free flours.  If fat is a concern, use whisked egg whites instead of whole eggs, and an extra egg white.

Bake in the center of a pre-heated oven. If your cakes sink in the center you may be adding too much liquid to the batter, not baking it long enough, or your oven temperature may run a tad cool. Conversely, if the cake rises high and fast, then collapses, your oven may run hot.

For essential tips on baking gluten-free and dairy-free without eggs see my Vegan Baking Cheat Sheet, with trouble shooting strategies for baking success.