Gluten-Free Twin Bars Cake
Updated Nov 10, 2021, Published Oct 28, 2021
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Would you just look at this beauty! I mean, I hate to gloat, but this cake is rather pretty, don’t you think? And before you get intimidated if your decorating skills are a bit lacking, just know that this Gluten-Free Twin Bars Cake doesn’t require any special decorating skills, so it’s a great way to make a show-stopping cake without any fancy baking show talent!
The cake itself is four layers of homemade yellow cake made with Schär’s all-purpose flour with apricot preserves spread between each layer. It is then frosted with your choice of gluten-free chocolate frosting and then the outside is covered with Schär Twin Bars. These candy bars are similar to Kit-Kat bars but gluten-free and I’m not kidding, BETTER! They have a hint of flavor in there that’s reminiscent of hazelnut.
For those gorgeous fall leaves, which are EDIBLE by the way, I found those on Amazon. And then to tie it all together (pun intended) I tied a burlap ribbon around the cake for that quintessential fall look.
This is a great cake for any fall gathering, whether it be Halloween or Thanksgiving or maybe a birthday party, housewarming party, or special weekend gathering.
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Gluten-Free Twin Bars Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter, , at room temperature
- 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 8 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups Schär Gluten Free Mix It Universal All-Purpose Flour Alternative
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup apricot preserves
- 1-2 (16 ounce) containers prepared chocolate frosting
- 22-24 Schär Twin Bars
- Edible fall leaves, (optional)
- Ribbon or burlap, (optional)
Instructions
- Grease 4 (8-inch) cake pans and line with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixer on medium-high speed and beat for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs in, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the Schär Gluten Free Mix It Universal All-Purpose Flour Alternative with the baking powder.
- Turn the mixer to low, add half the flour mixture to the butter/egg mixture, then the milk, and finally the rest of the flour mixture. Beat until fully combined. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl and make sure the batter is fully mixed. Divide the batter evenly among the 4 prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- If the cakes are domed, slice off the dome so you have flat layers. Place one layer on a cake stand, spread on about ¼ cup of apricot preserves, top with another layer of cake and repeat, ending with a cake layer with no jam on it.
- Frost the cake generously with chocolate frosting. Surround the cake with Twin Bars, pressing firmly into the frosting. If desired, tie a ribbon or burlap around the middle and decorate with edible fall leaves.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This twin bar cake looks so yummy. This is something worth trying!