Gluten Free Chocolate Almond Torte

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almonds

  • 1 box gluten free devil’s food cake

  • 1 cup water

  • 1/2 cup softened butter

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk

  • 2 squares (1 oz each) chopped white chocolate

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Blend almonds in a blender until ground. Set aside 1/3 of almonds for topping.

  2. Generously grease bottom of 8-9 inch round pan.

  3. In a large bowl, combine ground almonds, cake mix, water, butter, and eggs. Beat ingredients on low speed of electric mixer 30 seconds and then medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour mixture into pan.

  4. Bake 43-48 minutes or until fully cooked through. Let cool for 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack.

  5. In small saucepan, heat sweetened condensed milk and white chocolate over medium heat until chocolate melts. Cook and stir over medium-low heat 7-10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla.

  6. Cut cooled cake in half, horizontally. Place bottom layer, cut side up, on serving plate. Spread half the white chocolate mixture over the cake. Sprinkle 1/2 chopped almonds. Top with remaining cake half, cut side down. Spread remaining white chocolate mixture over top. Sprinkle remaining almonds . Refrigerate any remaining cake.

Gluten Free Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 box gluten free yellow cake mix

  • 1/2 cup cold butter

  • 2 packages softened cream cheese (8 oz each)

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp gluten free vanilla

  • 1 egg

  • 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray.

  2. Place cake mix in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until the mixture is crumbly and coarse. Save 1 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

  3. In large bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg with electric mixer until smooth.

  4. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. In medium bowl, mix pie filling and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top. Sprinkle with walnuts.

  5. Bake 35-40 more minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate to chill for 2 hours. Cut into desired size bars. Store covered in refrigerator.

Gluten Free Brownie Dessert Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 box gluten free brownie mix

  • butter and eggs as stated on the back of the brownie package

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • 1/2 tsp gluten free vanilla

  • 2 cups sliced strawberries

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • 1 cup blackberries

  • 1/2 cup apple jelly

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 12 inch pizza pan with cooking spray.

  2. In a large bowl, stir brownie mix, butter, and eggs until well blended. Spread in pan.

  3. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until fully cooked through. Let cool for 1 hour.

  4. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base. Mix softened jelly and berries and pour over the top of the pizza. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Cut into wedges. Store covered in refrigerator.

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 box (16 oz) gluten free brownie mix

  • butter and eggs stated on back of brownie package

  • 1/4 cup softened butter

  • 1/4 cup gluten free creamy peanut butter

  • 1 cup gluten free powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp milk

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on back of box. Let stand for 1 hour or until fully cooled.

  2. In a medium sized bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk. Stir until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base.

  3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on high heat for 30-60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes. Spread mixture over filling. Let cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.

Gluten Free Brownie Ganache Torte with Strawberries

Ingredients

  • 1 box (16 oz) gluten free brownie mix

  • 1/4 cup melted butter

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/3 cup whipping cream

  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup sliced strawberries (or more if you’re sassy)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of 8 inch springform pan.

  2. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, butter, and eggs until well blended. Spread into pan.

  3. Bake 26-29 minutes, or until fully cooked through. Let cool for 10 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove side of pan. Let stand for 1 hour.

  4. In 1 qt saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium-low heat until hot. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let stand for 15 minutes to thicken. Carefully pour chocolate mixture onto top canter of brownie, spread to edge, and cut into wedges. Serve with strawberries.