Gluten Free Vanilla Cake with Buttercream Icing

Today we celebrated my older daughter’s 3rd birthday – and what better way to celebrate then with a homemade 2 layered gluten free cake. 

Gluten Free Vanilla Cake
Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup oil
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp guar gum

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Combine oil, sugar and eggs and mix until well blended; add vanilla extract and yogurt
3. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until smooth and blended
4. Pour into oiled baking dish
5. Cook for 30-40 minutes or until a dipped in toothpick comes out clean

Buttercream Icing
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk
• 4 cups icing (confectioners) sugar

Directions:
Blend well the shortening, butter, vanilla extract and milk.  Add icing sugar 1 cup at a time until thick.