For every wedding, wedding cake is the ultimate centerpiece. Most couples will want to have one that harmonize their wedding decoration theme and of course, taste good. For those who are gluten allergic, of course, the gluten-free wedding cake is a must to have for the reception. You could always ask for professionals to make one or if you have time, you could opt to make your wedding cake yourself. Here are some tips on what you have to pay attention to when ordering or baking your own gluten-free wedding cake.
Make sure about the flour you use
1. Flour is the most important ingredient for a cake. For gluten-free flours you could use almond flour, coconut flour, soy flour, rice flour, or quinoa flour.
2. When converting normal recipe to gluten-free recipe, it is often found that your batter will become runny, well, resist the urge to add more flour and causing your cake to dry in the end.
3. The lower the protein content, the better it will result for the firmness of your cake.
Use the right type sugar
1. It is best for you to opt for brown sugar as it has more moisture rather than white sugar. This type of sugar will make your cake's crumb moist and tender.
2. Keep in mind that sugar adds tenderness to cakes, so, you could add more sugar when converting your normal cake recipe when making gluten-free cake.
Substitute some of the liquids needed
If you want your cake to rise higher when you bake it, you could always try to substitute some liquid needed in the recipe with sparkling soda or soda pop. This kind of liquid will add more air to your batter and you will have a fluffier texture of cake.
Additional ingredients to make your cake tastier
1. You can add cocoa powder by first let it bloom in hot water. If you don't like chocolate, you can always add cheese, but make sure to check the cheese ingredients that you bought is gluten-free.
2. For flavor enhancer, always choose to use real extracts, substitute milk or water needed with coffee, and you can add some fruit purees like applesauce, pear or apricot purees.
3. Additional spices like nutmeg and cinnamon are allowed to use in your gluten-free cake.
Other practical tips
1. When baking this gluten-free batter, you should increase the degree suggested in the normal recipe. The hotter the oven will let the butter releases its water as it is steamed and helps your cake to rise faster.
2. Make sure you use eggs and butter at room temperature. When mixing these two ingredients, you need to take a good care to let this batter become creamy, light, and soft. Only after that you can add next ingredients.
3. Set the timer early. It is always better for you to take out your baked cake 5 minutes before it is done rather than over-baking it and making your cake dry and gritty.
Of course you don't have to bake the wedding cake by yourself, you can always ask for help from your trusted bakery to make one for you, just remind them about these tips to get the perfect gluten-free cake.
