Simple Gluten Free Kitchen

Very Berry Gluten Free Chocolate layer Cake

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It was my dear husband’s birthday and he loves berries, especially blueberries. His birthday falls when summer is at the peak and berries are in abundant. I was initially planning to use berries in a parfait instead of a cake this time, but when I saw a box of gluten free chocolate cake mix, my thoughts instantly changed to make a layered chocolate cake. I had ever used GF boxed cake mix before but I thought to give it a try.
The cake came out from oven looking good, but when i cut it into halves to layer it seemed a bit dry. I googled, how to fix dry cake. There were different solutions to refresh the dry cake, out of which I like the one that said to moisten with flavored liqueur or syrup. My husband is not at all a fan of sugary syrup so I chose to simply brush with Cointreau instead.  Then, I covered the layers with whipped cream and the Cointreau soaked layers all covered by the dryness of the cake. My husband was happy and so was I.
Ingredients

1 box store bought chocolate cake mix ( I used Glutino Chocolate mix)

500ml whipping cream

1/4 cup icing sugar

Assorted Berries

3-4 tbsp or more Cointreau

Method:

Give all berries a quick wash and let it dry on tea towel or in strainer. (if using blackberries cut them in half and strawberries in slices).

Bake 8″cake according to box instructions (you will need melted butter and eggs). Allow the cake to cool completely.

Meanwhile in separate mixing bowl whisk whipping cream with icing sugar until stiff peaks form.

Remove the cake from its pan divide it horizontally into equal parts, so that you have two flat surface.

Brush with Cointreau over the top of the both cake halves.

Place one layer of cake on a serving plate or board or a glass dish with 2 1/2- 3″ high sides. Cover it with whipped cream. Top it with berries. Repeat the same with other layer of cake.

Refrigerate until ready to eat, better if you keep overnight, though it may be difficult to resist.

 

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  2. How lovely! I am a fan of fresh fruits as toppings. Gives that fresh theme to the cake. Who would have thought that the cake came from a mix. I am sure everyone will love this. Happy Birthday to your dear hubby! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Happy birthday to your husband my friend, he is so lucky that you would make him such an exquisite cake! I love your perfect layering and it looks so fancy 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  8. Oh really like the ricotta in there and I am such a fan of berries. We have to take advantage while they are here. Hmm may play with adding oil or water for your mix next time so it is more moist?

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  10. Happy Birthday to your husband! He’s a lucky guy who married to a great cook! I never used cake box or even make cake from scratch! Layered cake seems challenging yet it’s worthy at the end when you see the cake is beautifully layered. I love the brush with cointreau too. I’m sure that made your husband happy. 🙂

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  14. Hi Balvinder, happy birthday to your hubby.
    The cake look excellent with all the fresh berries. The layering look very nice and I love the creamy filling.

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards.

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  16. That is one gorgeous cake ! And it looks delicious as well 😀 Belated Happy Birthday to your hubby ! I’m sure he really enjoyed each and every bite this cake !

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  19. What a gorgeous cake! Even if it isn’t as moist as you would like, I’m sure you can doctor the mix next time to get it to the perfect consistency.

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  26. hi balvinder- a very happy birthday to your husband- the birthday cake sure looks delicious.. i dont like frosting either co its too sweet.
    would love to try this out. have a nice day

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  27. Nice cake, like how you assemble it…looks so elegant and so tasty. Beautiful pictures as well.
    Thanks for the recipe and hope you are having a great week 🙂

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