Death By Moose

Death By Moose



This is a Recipe for a Gluten Free cake. Primarily for individuals with celiacs or wheat allergies. Having Celiacs requires the removal of all wheat, rye and barley from your diet and it often means going without such luxuries as breads, and cakes. So while it might require a little work here is a special occasions cake that will make your Gluten free recipient feel blessed in more ways than they can count. Whenever cooking for someone with celiacs start by putting away all flours that sit on counters and rinsing all utensils and surfaces used for cooking. It is also advised that if using wooden utensils or wire whisks that are hard to clean start with a new utensil dedicated for gluten free cooking your friends bellies will appreciate it. -- Enjoy



First Make the Cake

-1 cup rice flour

-1 cup tapioca flour

-1/2 cup brown flour

-1/2 cup baking Co-Co

-1/2 tsp baking soda

-1/2 tsp zanthium gum

-1 1/2 tsp baking powder

-1/4 tsp salt

-1 cup butter

-2 cups sugar

-4 eggs

-1 1/4 cup buttermilk



-Set oven to 350 degrees

-Mix together flours, co-co, baking soda, zanthium gum baking powder and salt in a small bowl

-In a mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar and then add in eggs one at a time and beat until smooth

Alternately add in flour mix and milk until well blended

-Divided among two greased nine inch round cake pans

- Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean



Now while that bakes make some moose

-.25 oz.. or 2 tablespoons unflavored Gelatin

-4 tbs cold water

-1/4 cup boiling water

-3/4 cup sugar

-1/2 cup baking co-co

-3 cups whipping cream

-3 tsp vanilla



-Sprinkle gelatin over the cold water and let it set for one minute

-Pour boiling water over gelatin and stir till well mixed

- Whip together sugar, co-co, whipping cream and vanilla until soft peaks form

- Add in gelatin mix and whip until smooth

- Pour into a plastic bag and place in refrigerator for at least an hour



And then make some Gnash icing

-12 oz. package semisweet chocolate chips

=1 1/2 cup heavy cream ( if you buy one quart of cream this is the remainder)

-Place the chocolate chips in a bow

-In a small saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbly(do not bring to a rolling boil as it will boil over)

-Pour the cream over co-co chips and whisk until smooth

-Refrigerate until completely cool and then whip until fluffy



When every thing is cooled its time to put the cake together



-First cut each layer in half and put the first layer on your cake plate

- Put the Gnash in a pastry bag and make a wall of icing along the edge of the first layer

-Cut a corner of your moose bag and fill in the wall with the moose and then add the next layer

- Keep doing this until all of the layers have been added

- Use the remaining Gnash to cover the cake and to add any decorations you like

.-Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.