Name: Gluten Free Dark German Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar; 1/3 cup (78 ml) water; 2/3 cup (156 ml) heavy cream; 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, lightly toasted; 3 cups (600 g) granulated sugar; 2-3/4 cups (330 g) gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum or all-purpose flour; If your GF flour blend doesn't have xanthan, whisk 1/2 tsp into the dry ingredients or you can use 1 tsp psyllium husk powder instead; 1-1/8 cups (92 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process; 2-1/4 tsp baking powder (gluten-free if needed); 2-1/4 tsp baking soda; 1-1/2 tsp kosher or fine sea salt; 3 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups (355 ml) milk; 3/4 cup (177 ml) vegetable oil; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups (355 ml) very hot water