Gluten-free Chocolate cake

One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

• 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp guar gum or xanthan gum
• 5 Tbs cooking oil
• 1 Tbs vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup water
  
  Directions:
  1. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Add all liquid and mix well.
  3. Bake in greased (oiled) and floured 9" square pan, at 350 degrees F, for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Creamy Vanilla Frosting/Icing

• 1/2 cup soy milk (or rice)
• 1 Tbs cornstarch
• 1/2 cup crisco or other All-vegetable shortening (spectrum) we used coconut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Combine cold soy/rice milk and cornstarch in saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens and bubbles. Cool.

2. Beat shortening and 1 cup powdered sugar until fluffy.

3. Beat in cooled cornstarch mixture, vanilla and salt.

4. Add remaining powdered sugar, beat until smooth.