Jules’ G L U T E N - F R E E cake mix e - B O O K by Jules E. Dowler Shepard JulesGlutenFree.com Text © Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the author. Version 1.0 Jules’ cake mix Table of Contents Click on any recipe or page number to jump directly to that page. Welcome..............................................................................................4 Four-Layer Cake...................................................................................5 Gluten Free Recipes Brownies.......................................................................................6 Cake Mix Cookies.............................................................................7 Chocolate Cake...............................................................................8 Diet Soda Cupcakes..........................................................................9 Dirt Cake.................................................................................... 10 Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake.................................................................. 11 Piña Colada Cake........................................................................... 12 Pumpkin Cake.............................................................................. 13 Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake.............................................................. 14 Rainbow Cake.......................................................................... 15-16 Rum Cake............................................................................... 17-18 Spice Cake.................................................................................. 19 Strawberry Cake....................................................................... 20-21 Frostings Chocolate Frosting......................................................................... 22 White Frosting.............................................................................. 22 Cream Chesse Frosting.................................................................... 23 Fluffy as Clouds Frosting.................................................................. 23 Lemon Buttercream Frosting............................................................. 24 Pineapple-Coconut Frosting.............................................................. 25 About Jules Gluten Free™.................................................................... 26-30 JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 3 Jules’ cake mix WELCOME Cake. The very word can make mouths water. There are so many different kinds of cake and decorations and frostings that every cake lover can have a unique one that is near and dear to their hearts. But sometimes making cakes from scratch requires more ingredients and effort than you might have on any given day. It’s for those times that cake mixes are a saving grace. But there couldn’t possibly be a mix for every kind of cake variety, particularly when you’re talking gluten-free. That’s where my Jules Cake Mix E-book comes in! You probably already know my Jules Cake Mix to make a delicious, moist and decadent two-layer yellow cake with your sweetener of choice, but did you know that this Mix can be the base to nearly any cake recipe you can contrive? I’ve gotten you started with a baker’s dozen variations that ought to keep you and your family happy for a while, but don’t let these stop you! Try my Mix plus your preferred sweetener (sugar, coconut palm sugar, baking stevia, etc.) in other recipes to keep the combinations coming, and let me know what ones you love! It’s all about sharing, you know! I hope you’ll find that my Jules Cake Mix and this E-book will make baking your favorite cake a piece of cake. Spread the love, share some cake and enjoy baking and eating cake again, gluten free! ~jules 4 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ Four- Layer Cake For a pretty variation on the traditional 2-layer cake, bake any cake recipe in two round cake pans as directed. Once cooled, set up a jig by placing each cake on a cutting board and lay two books or other pans on either side of the cake, level with the middle of each cake (i.e. if the cake is 2 inches tall, the books on either side of the cake should be tall enough that if the knife lays on them, it will cut the cakes at the 1 inch tall mark). Use a serrated knife to gently slice across the center of each cake layer, leaving 4 even layers. Double the frosting recipe you use, then frost in between each layer and all around the outside of the cake. [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 5 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Brownies Yes, a yellow cake mix can make brownies! This recipe makes easy, chocolatey cake-like brownies. Bake in a smaller pan for a longer time if you like your brownies particularly thick and chewy. Ingredients: • • • • • • • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix 2 cups white or unrefined coconut palm sugar 4 squares Unsweetened Baking Chocolate 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cups water or milk (dairy or non-dairy) 2 eggs (or favorite egg substitute) 1/2 cup nuts &/or chocolate chips, optional Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil a 9×13 pan or line with aluminum foil sprayed with oil. My grandmother has already used the flour to make a cake and brownies and my whole family said they tasted better that regular flour! Thank you so much! — Stephanie N., Delray Beach, FL Melt chocolate and butter together in covered microwavable bowl or on the stovetop, stirring to ensure the mixture does not burn. Combine melted chocolate mixture with water and eggs, then stir in dry ingredients (cake mix and sugar). Mix well to integrate the ingredients, making a thick batter. Add nuts or chocolate chips, if desired. Spread in prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 40 minutes, depending on pan size. Check to see that the brownies are done by sticking a toothpick into the center. Yield: approximately 30 brownies Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 6 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Cake Mix Cookies Can it be possible to get delicious and super easy cookies from a cake mix? Yes! These cookies will get you out of a dessert pinch as quick as a wink, since there is no need to refrigerate this dough before baking. Get creative with your mix-ins, using chocolate chips, M&Ms, white chocolate chunks, broken candy canes, toffee, pistachios … whatever you like will also taste great in this cookie! Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 2 cups granulated cane or coconut palm sugar • 1 cup vegetable oil (if using coconut oil, it should be melted to liquid) • 3 eggs or egg substitute • 6-12 oz. chocolate chips, M & Ms, peanut butter chips, nuts, etc. Directions: I LOVE your flour!! I’ve used it to make the BEST yellow cake I’ve ever eaten! Now how to keep my husband away from it! Thank you!! — Beth B., Facebook Preheat oven to 350° F (static) or 325° F (convection). Best together the sugar, vegetable oil and eggs. Slowly stir in the Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix until well mixed. Stir in chips, nuts, candy or your addition of choosing. Expect dough to be thick. Scoop by tablespoons onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Press down slightly to flatten the cookies. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies and how crunchy you like your cookies. If you prefer softer cookies, remove from the oven at 9 minutes, or just before they look like they are cooked all the way through. Remove to cool on wire racks. Yield: approximately 4 dozen cookies. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 7 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Chocolate Cake Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1/2 cup cocoa powder • 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) • 2 cups granulated sugar of choice (white sugar; unrefined sugar; coconut palm sugar; etc.) • 4 large eggs (OR add 4 Tbs. arrowroot powder • • to dry ingredients + 4 Tbs. applesauce to beaten butter and sugar mixture) 1 1/4 cups chocolate milk (dairy, coconut, almond or soy milk) 3 Tbs. chocolate syrup Directions: I made this (chocolate cake) last night and it was absolutely amazing....nobody could tell that it was gluten free. Yum yum!!! — Donna K., Facebook Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). Spray two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13inch pan with non-stick cooking spray and dust entire surface lightly with Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour. To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 28-30 cupcakes). Beat the butter and sugar well, until the mixture is light and fluffy (approximately 3-4 minutes). Add the eggs (or see egg substitute instructions, above), one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the cocoa and chocolate syrup, then slowly add chocolate milk, alternating with the Jules Cake Mix, beating in between the additions. Stir until smooth, then pour into the prepared pans. For round cakes, bake for 30 minutes, turning the pans half-way through if using convection setting; for 9x13 cake, test after 45 minutes; for cupcakes, test after 20 minutes for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of each cake and be sure it comes out clean, with very few crumbs attached. The cakes will also begin to pull away slightly from the sides of the pans. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cakes. When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cakes cool slowly there for 5 minutes or so, then remove the cakes to a cooling rack. After 15-20 minutes of total cooling time, gently invert the cakes to remove them from the pans, then flip gently back onto the cooling rack until fully cooled. Frost the cakes only when fully cooled, or in the alternative, you may wrap the cakes with wax paper or plastic wrap and seal inside freezer bags to freeze or refrigerate until ready to use. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 8 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Diet Soda Cupcakes You may have heard rumors that adding diet soda to a chocolate cake mix creates lower fat, but delicious cupcakes. The rumors are true, even with a gluten-free mix! You have to try this recipe to believe it: delicious, yet lower fat and portion control all in one! Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1/2 cup cocoa powder • 2 cups sugar (unrefined coconut palm sugar, white sugar or brown sugar) • 3 Tbs. chocolate syrup • 1 can diet caramel color soda – 12 oz. (Diet Dr. Pepper; Diet Coke; Diet Root Beer etc.) Directions: Jules, you have developed an amazing product!!! I was completely stunned by how well these cupcakes held up, how similar in appearance & mouth feel they are to a gluten cupcake,and how good the overall texture & taste are-not gritty & dense, just light & springy. Thank you! Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). — April, Jules’ Blog Oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 20-24 cupcakes). Whisk together the Jules Cake Mix, cocoa and sugar. Slowly stir in the syrup and soda, then beat until smooth. Spoon into the prepared pans – batter will be thick. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full. Bake for 18 minutes, then test for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of a cupcake to be sure it comes out clean. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cakes, but do not overbake. When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cakes cool slowly there for 5 minutes or so, then remove the cakes to a cooling rack. Frost with your favorite frosting when fully cooled. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 9 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Dirt Cake This cake is almost as much fun to eat as it is to look at. Prepared in a Trifle Bowl, the cake can be viewed in its yucky glory, worms and all! Kids of any age will love this cute dessert! Ingredients: • 1 Recipe Chocolate Cake (see pg. 8) • 1 package (4.5 oz) prepared Chocolate Pudding • • Mix (Dr. Oetker® Organic Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling Mix is gluten-free & dairy-free if made with dairy-free milk) 1 package gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies (Glutino® Chocolate Sandwich Cookies) 1 package gluten-free gummy worms (Surf Sweets®) Directions: Thank you SO MUCH to you and the rest of the Jules GF team - thanks to your help, my favourite chocolate cake recipe turned out perfectly. Maybe we could nominate you all for the Nobel Prize for Baking? Thanks again. — Linda S. Prepare Chocolate Cake according to ingredients and instructions on page 8; bake in a 9x13-inch pan. Allow to fully cool. Cut half of the cake into 1/2 inch cubes. Remaining cake may be frosted or eaten separately. Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate pudding according to package directions. If making dairy-free, use coconut milk, soy milk or almond milk to prepare the mix. Pour into a bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate until set. Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a bag by using a rolling pin or lightly pulverize in a food processor. The cookies should still have some larger chunks. In a large bowl, stir the cake cubes, pudding and crushed cookies until gently mixed. Spoon into individual serving bowls or a large Trifle Bowl. Arrange the gummy worms in the “dirt” by pushing into the cake and laying on top. Enjoy! Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 10 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake The light, fresh flavor of lemon really comes out in this yummy recipe, but the glaze permeates the cake with extra lemony flavor! Frost with Lemon Buttercream Frosting for the proverbial icing on this cake! Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) • 2 cups granulated sugar of choice (white sugar; • • • • • unrefined sugar; coconut palm sugar; etc.) 3 eggs + 1 yolk 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup milk (dairy, coconut, almond or soy) 1 Tbs. lemon zest 1/2 Tbs. poppy seeds (optional) Glaze: • • • • 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lemon, sliced thinly and seeded Directions: Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl, beating until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs and yolk, one at a time, mixing to integrate. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and mix. Finally, alternately beat in Jules Cake Mix and milk, just until combined and batter is smooth. Stir in lemon zest and poppy seeds, if adding. Oil one 9x13 pan lightly. Pour in cake batter and smooth with a rubber spatula. Bake until cake pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan, approximately 35 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake – if it is clean or has very few crumbs, the cake is done. Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan, if necessary to release the cake, and invert onto a wire rack. While cake is baking, bring 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add lemon slices and reduce to simmer for 25 minutes. Remove the lemon slices and set aside; stir 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice into the syrup. Using a toothpick, poke holes into the warm cake while it is cooling. Pour lemon syrup over top and into the holes. Let cool completely before frosting. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 11 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Piña Colada Cake This light, citrus-y cake reminds me a little of Angel Food Cake! If you like Piňa Coladas, and taking walks in the rain … you’ll love this cake too! Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) • 2 cups granulated sugar of choice (white sugar; • • • • unrefined sugar; coconut palm sugar; etc.) 8 egg whites (1 1/4 cup total) 1 cup canned coconut milk (full fat) 1 cup crushed pineapple 1/8 cup granulated sugar Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). Oil a 9x13 pan and dust entire surface lightly with Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour. To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 2830 cupcakes). In a clean metal bowl with a whisk attachment, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, beat butter and 2 cups of sugar together well until the mixture is light and fluffy (approximately 3-4 minutes). Shake the coconut milk can well, then add and mix until integrated. Fold in the beaten egg whites, then pour into prepared pans. Bake cake for 30-35 minutes; bake cupcakes for 20 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of cake or cupcake and be sure it comes out clean, with very few crumbs attached. The cakes will also 12 Jules’ cake mix Hi Jules, first I want to say your flour is the best. My bday was in Dec. and I told my mom all I wanted was her southern coconut cake that I grew up with (before I was diagnosed with celiac). She made it using your flour and it was fabulous! — Courtney M., Facebook begin to pull away slightly from the sides of the pans. Add time if necessary to fully bake. When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cake cool slowly there for 5 minutes or so, then remove to a cooling rack. Bring the crushed pineapple and 1/8 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan on the stovetop. Reduce heat to simmer for 5 – 10 minutes, stirring periodically. Poke holes in the cake every 2 inches with a toothpick. Pour pineapple mixture over the cake, letting the liquid penetrate the cake through the holes. Allow the cake to completely cool, then flip gently to remove from pan and frost with PineappleCoconut Frosting. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Pumpkin Cake It seems impossible that a cake could turn out this yummy without eggs or added fat, but it does! The pumpkin purée does its job, providing moisture and structure to this flavorful, dense dessert. A light dusting of confectioner’s sugar is all that is needed to top it off, but feel free to top it with your favorite frosting of choice. Ingredients: • • • • • • 1 recipe Spice Cake (pg. 19) – dry ingredients only 2 cups brown sugar or coconut palm sugar 1 can pumpkin purée (15 oz.) 3/4 cup milk of choice (dairy, soy, coconut, almond) 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional) mixed with 1 tsp. sugar & 1 tsp. cinnamon Confectioner’s Sugar for dusting Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F (static) or 325° F (convection). Whisk together Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix with the dry ingredients from Jules’ Spice Cake recipe on page 19. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 of the pumpkin. Beat to combine well. Stir in the dry ingredients, alternating with milk and remaining pumpkin until well integrated. The batter will be thick. Oil a 9x13 or Bundt pan and spoon pecan-sugar-cinnamon mixture onto the bottom, if using. Scoop the batter into the pan and smooth. Bake for 45 minutes, then test with a toothpick for doneness. Add additional time if necessary to bake completely. Remove to cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan. Dust with confectioner’s sugar, if desired, before serving. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 13 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake Gingerbread is nearly synonymous with the holidays. Throw in some pumpkin and this recipe deliciously bridges the gap from fall to winter! Ingredients: • • • • • • • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 Tbs. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 2 cups brown sugar or unrefined coconut palm sugar 2 large eggs (OR add 2 Tbs. arrowroot powder to dry ingredients + 2 Tbs. applesauce) 1 can pumpkin purée (15 oz.) Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). Spray Bundt or 9x13” pan with non-stick cooking spray. To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 28-30 cupcakes). Whisk together the cake mix and dry ingredients. Add the eggs (or see egg substitute instructions, above) and pumpkin purée. Beat until smooth, and pour into the prepared pans. The mixture will be thick. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula. For Bundt cake, bake for 40 minutes; for 9x13” cake, bake for 30-35 minutes; for cupcakes, bake for 20 minutes. Test for doneness before removing from the oven by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of the cake or cupcakes to be sure it comes out clean. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cakes. After 15-20 minutes of total cooling time, gently invert the cakes to remove them from the pans, then flip gently back onto the cooling rack until fully cooled. Sift confectioner’s sugar on top, or add your favorite cream cheese frosting. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 14 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Rainbow Cake Baking this cake in a bundt pan actually gives it the shape of a rainbow, but the multi-colored layers can be beautiful in any cake pan or cupcake wrapper. My Fluffy as Clouds Frosting is the perfect topper for your rainbow of colors, no matter what shape or pan. Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) • 2 cups granulated sugar of choice (white sugar; unrefined sugar; coconut palm sugar; etc.) • 4 large eggs (OR add 4 Tbs. arrowroot powder to • • dry ingredients + 4 Tbs. applesauce to beaten butter and sugar mixture) 1 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy 4-6 colors of food coloring (India Tree® Natural Decorating Colors) Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). Spray bundt or tube pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust entire surface lightly with Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour. To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 28-30 cupcakes). Beat together butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (approximately 3-4 minutes). Add the eggs (or see egg substitute instructions, above) next, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Slowly add the milk, alternating with the Jules Cake Mix, beating in between the additions. Beat just until smooth. Divide batter into as many bowls as colors you are using. Return batter one at a time to mixer bowl and add food coloring, blending until desired color is achieved. Pour the batter into prepared pan, layering each color on top of the other. (Remember ROY G. BIV: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet = the colors of the rainbow, in that order!). MORE > [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 15 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Rainbow Cake CONTINUED Directions: Bake bundt cake for 45 minutes, or cupcakes for approximately 25 minutes; test for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of the cake to be sure it comes out clean, with very few crumbs attached. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cake. When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cake cool slowly there for 5 minutes or so, then remove the cake to a cooling rack. After 15-20 minutes of total cooling time, gently invert the cake to remove prom the pan, then flip gently back onto the cooling rack. Frost the cake only when fully cooled, or in the alternative, wrap the cake with wax paper or plastic wrap and seal inside freezer bags to freeze until ready to use. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 Jules I love you! This cake was wonderful for my son’s birthday. My family had their mouths hanging open when they saw me eat cake. They never guessed they were eating gluten-free. It was moist and delicious without a crumb in sight down to the last slice my husband ate days later. Thanks for making the day. (Not just that one, but many wonderful days and meals thanks to you). — Pamela, Jules’ Blog 16 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Rum Cake This is a favorite around my house at the holidays. To be even more festive, substitute the vanilla pudding mix for pistachio pudding mix and use chopped pistachios instead of pecans! Make sure your brand of pudding mix is gluten-free; many are also dairy-free, so check ingredients. Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1 package gluten-free vanilla pudding dry mix • • • • • • (Dr. Oetker = 3.8 oz.; Jell-O Brand = 3.4 oz – either works & both are currently gluten-free & dairy-free) 1 cup granulated cane sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil (if using coconut oil, it should be melted to liquid) 1/2 cup rum or spiced rum (may substitute another clear liquid but flavor will change) 4 eggs 1/2 cup milk (dairy, coconut, almond, soy or rice milk) 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 325° F static or 300° F convection. Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Beat all liquids in a separate bowl, then slowly stir in dry ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed once integrated – expect the batter to be very thick and taffy-like. For cake: Oil and dust a bunt pan with Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Scoop batter out on top of the nuts and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 50 minutes, removing from oven when a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. For cupcakes: Oil at least 18 muffin cups with Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour (or you may use paper cupcake liners). Fill the muffin cups only 1/2– 2/3 full of cake batter. Bake for 20-30 minutes – test with a cake tester or skewer to ensure that it is clean when removed. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com MORE > Jules’ cake mix 17 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Rum Cake CONTINUED The Holiday Rum Cake recipe is amazing. It even inspired my husband to buy me a stand mixture for Christmas last year! My daughter and I are gluten free and one of my sons is dairy free and I think they love me the most for this cake recipe. Glaze Ingredients: • 1 cup granulated cane sugar • 1/4 cup light rum • 1/4 cup water — Leslie S. Glaze Directions: Bring ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over the hot cake while still in the pan. Let stand for 30 minutes, then flip the cake onto a plate. If the glazed cake is allowed to stay in the pan longer than 30 minutes, the glaze will stick to the pan and make it difficult to remove the cake. Should this occur, put the pan back into a warm oven to soften the glaze, then run a rubber spatula around the inside of the pan to loosen it before turning out onto a wire rack to cool. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 My mom ordered me some of your all purpose flour and it came in yesterday. Today I made a yellow cake out of Better Homes and Gardens and it was FANTASTIC!!!! I am non Celiac Gluten Intolerant, and this is the first time in over a year something tasted NORMAL when it came to baking!!! I am SUPER excited! Thank you so much for what you have learned and chosen to share with the rest of us! — Laura W., Facebook 18 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Spice Cake Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) 2 cups brown sugar or coconut palm sugar 4 large eggs (OR add 4 Tbs. arrowroot powder to dry ingredients + 4 Tbs. applesauce to beaten butter and sugar mixture) 1 cup milk (dairy, coconut, almond or soy milk) Directions: Preheat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and dust entire surface lightly with Jules Gluten Free™ All-Purpose Flour. To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 28-30 cupcakes). Beat together butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (approximately 3-4 minutes). Add the eggs (or see egg substitute instructions, above) next, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Slowly add the milk, alternating with the Jules Cake Mix and spices, beating in between the additions. Beat until smooth and pour into the prepared pans. For cakes, bake for 30 minutes, turning the pans half-way through if using convection setting; for cupcakes, test after 20 minutes for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of each cake and be sure it comes out clean, with very few crumbs attached. The cakes will also begin to pull away slightly from the sides of the pans. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cakes. When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cakes cool slowly there for 5 minutes or so, then remove the cakes to a cooling rack. After 15-20 minutes of total cooling time, gently invert the cakes to remove them from the pans, then flip gently back onto the cooling rack until fully cooled. Frost the cakes only when fully cooled, or in the alternative, you may wrap the cakes with wax paper or plastic wrap and seal inside freezer bags to freeze until ready to use. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 19 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Strawberry Cake Strawberry cake with fake strawberry pieces is just that. A real strawberry cake has real strawberries in it! Go all in and make the real thing – it’s easy and so delicious! Ingredients: • 1 Jules Gluten Free™ Cake Mix • 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) • 2 cups granulated sugar of choice (white sugar; • • • • • unrefined sugar; coconut palm sugar; etc.) 8 egg whites (or 4 whole eggs) 1/2 cup strawberry purée (start with 10oz. frozen or fresh strawberries) 1/2 cup milk (dairy, coconut, almond or soy milk) 1 cup dehydrated strawberries, sliced Red food coloring (optional) (India Tree® Natural Decorating Colors) Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection). Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and dust entire surface lightly with Jules Gluten Free™ All-Purpose Flour. To make cupcakes, oil or line cupcake pans with cupcake papers (Makes 28-30 cupcakes). Purée frozen or fresh, cleaned and hulled strawberries in a blender or food processor. Measure out 1/2 cup. Reserve extra for frosting, if desired, or drizzle over slices of cake. Beat together butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy (approximately 3-4 minutes). Add the eggs next, beating well until the mixture is light. Slowly add the purée, milk and food coloring, if using, alternating with the Jules Cake Mix, beating in between the additions. Stir in dehydrated strawberries until smooth and pour into the prepared pans. For cakes, bake for 30-35 minutes, turning the pans half-way through if using convection setting; for cupcakes, test after 20 minutes for doneness by inserting a cake tester or toothpick in the middle of each cake and be sure it comes out clean, with very few crumbs attached. The cakes will also begin to pull away slightly from the sides of the pans. Add time if necessary to fully bake the cakes. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 20 Jules’ cake mix MORE > [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ cake mix Recipes Strawberry Cake CONTINUED Directions: When done, turn off the oven and leave the oven door open to let the cakes cool slowly there for 5 minutes or so, then remove the cakes to a cooling rack. After 15-20 minutes of total cooling time, gently invert the cakes to remove them from the pans, then flip gently back onto the cooling rack until fully cooled. Frost the cakes only when fully cooled, or in the alternative, you may wrap the cakes with wax paper or plastic wrap and seal inside freezer bags to freeze until ready to use. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 My little girl had her first two layer cake for her birthday! Wow, it was so good! Nobody knew it was GF! Best cake ever! Jules because of you I love baking again. Thank you. — Kerry B., Facebook [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 21 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ Frostings Chocolate Frosting Ingredients: • 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative, • • • • softened (e.g. Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks) 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup +/- milk (dairy, coconut, almond or soy) Directions: Cream the sugar, cocoa and butter together with an electric mixer. Add the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of milk, beating well to combine, then add the food coloring if using, and additional milk (if and as necessary) to achieve a spreadable consistency, beating for several minutes at the end until light and fluffy. White Frosting Use recipe above, but omit cocoa powder. Reduce milk to 1/4 cup. Add food coloring, if desired. The results are in! I took 15 cupcakes to work and got comments like: Are you sure these are gluten free? They don’t taste gluten free. I like these better than ‘normal’ cupcakes! Delicious! Do you have anymore? — Tilde T., Oklahoma (white frosting recipe with food coloring added) Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 22 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ Frostings Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients: Directions: • 8 oz. cream cheese, dairy or non-dairy Whip the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then, only if necessary, slowly stir in enough cream to make a spread-able consistency. Spread by swirling in circles on top of the cooled cake before serving. • • (Tofutti® Better Than Cream Cheese; Follow Your Heart® Cream Cheese Alternative; Go Veggie™ Cream Cheese Alternative) 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar up to 1/2 cup heavy cream or liquid soy or coconut creamer (So Delicious® Vanilla Coconut Milk Creamer) Fluffy as Clouds Frosting A fantastic frosting to use for cakes like my Rainbow Cake, but it’s a hit with the younger crowd on any cake. It’s gorgeous, but doesn’t taste like traditional frostings, as it has more of a meringue texture. Directions: Ingredients: Over medium heat, stir to combine sugar, water and cream of tartar in a small saucepan. Continue whisking together until the mixture bubbles and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat immediately (the mixture may start to brown, but do not allow it to cook to dark brown or to burn). • • • • • 1 cup granulated cane sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 2 egg whites (pasteurized, if possible) 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Combine egg whites and vanilla in a mixer bowl. Slowly stir in the cooked sugar mixture with beaters on low. Increase mixer speed to high for 6 minutes, or until the frosting has whipped to stiff peaks when tested with a rubber spatula. Frost cakes with a thick layer of Fluffy Frosting, swirling designs using an off-set spatula for added decoration. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 23 JULES GLUTEN FREE™ Frostings Lemon Buttercream Frosting I think this my family’s new favorite frosting. It goes with anything … or should I say, makes anything even better? Real lemon juice and zest make this recipe something special. Don’t skimp for the best flavor! Ingredients: • 1/2 cup non-dairy butter, softened • • • • • (Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks or Earth Balance® Soy-Free Coconut Spread) OR butter 3 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted 1/4 cup milk (dairy, coconut, almond or soy) 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1 Tbs. lemon zest (plus extra to sprinkle on top) Directions: Cream the Buttery Sticks and the sifted confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl, adding the sugar 3/4 cup at a time to incorporate. Slowly add the non-dairy milk, vanilla extract and lemon juice. I baked an incredible birthday cake for a friend last week. There’s a well-known bakery in Long Island and Manhattan which has their own cookbook. I made their chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting, which I’ve made many times with regular flour. No one — not even my gourmand friend — could tell the difference. I probably sound like a cliché to you by now, but you have truly changed my life and put the fun back into baking. THANK YOU! — Hilary L. F. New York, New York Whip 1-2 minutes until fluffy, then stir in the zest. (Frostings like this work best if you have a whisk attachment on a stand-mixer. However, a hand-mixer will do, just be sure to add extra time for whipping at the end of the recipe.) Makes approximately 4 cups of frosting. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 24 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com JULES GLUTEN FREE™ Frostings Pineapple-Coconut Frosting This frosting is wonderful on my Piña Colada Cake, but it is just as delicious on your favorite chocolate or yellow cake, as well! Ingredients: • Whipped Topping, Dream Whip OR 1 can Coconut Milk (full fat) + 3 Tbs. confectioner’s sugar • 3 Tbs. pineapple juice • 1/2 cup shredded coconut • 1/4 cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted (optional) If using Coconut Milk option: Place coconut milk in refrigerator overnight. Open chilled can without shaking. Spoon top thicker layer of cream out into a mixing bowl. Leave remaining coconut water in the can and use for other baking recipes. Add confectioner’s sugar to the bowl and whip together with the coconut cream until light and frothy. This will take several minutes – use as high a speed on the mixer as possible without splattering the cream outside the bowl, as this will add more air to the cream during the mixing process and help it to be lighter and fluffier. When my teammate turned 60 two weeks ago, I knew that if she were to have a cake, I would be the one to make it for her. I blew out all the stops and made Bobby Flay’s Showdown Coconut Cake. It is not a recipe for the faint of heart... or for anyone eating low calorie for that matter! It was the hit of the party, and we were both asked why we were eating cake! The ladies just couldn’t believe that it was gluten-free! I told them about your flour....many thought that if gluten-free tasted THAT good, they, too could do it! — Bobbi A., Scottsdale, AZ Directions for Frosting: Fold pineapple juice and coconut gently into the whipped topping, then spread across the top of the cake. You may sprinkle with additional toasted coconut, if desired. Copyright Jules E. Dowler Shepard 2013 [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 25 About JULES GLUTEN FREE™ Never one to compromise, celiac patient-expert Jules Shepard was tired of the bland-tasting, gritty compromises too many celiacs suffer with. So she set out to develop a truly all-purpose gluten-free flour she could easily use in her existing recipes. The result is her formulation that took this experienced baker more than two years to perfect. Manufactured in a certified allergy-free, gluten-free and kosher facility, Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour now can be shipped directly to your door. Combined with Jules’ FREE weekly recipe newsletter, Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour will open many doors for gluten-free eaters…the first of which leads you (back) into your kitchen. “Shepard’s breakthrough was in nailing down a mix of five grains and starches to approximate the properties of wheat flour.” In addition to heading product and recipe development at Jules Gluten Free™, Jules travels the country speaking to thousands of people annually, teaching cooking classes and educating and inspiring people about her no-compromise approach to living gluten-free. She also has written three books. The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free is a month-by-month reference for newly diagnosed celiacs and anyone making the transition to living gluten free. Her first book, Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten-Free Eating continues to be a best-seller in the gluten-free community. Her third book, Free for All Cooking, combines all of Jules’ knowledge of gluten-free baking with her extensive tips and recipes for baking without dairy, soy, nuts, and more! For more recipes, advice, gluten-free news and more, follow Jules’ blog: Jules Speaks Gluten Free! “So she...came up with her own flour mix. And when she entertained, no one could tell they were eating gluten-free.” 26 Jules’ cake mix To order Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour, please visit us at JulesGlutenFree.com or call (877) 236-3940. If you have any questions on any of these recipes, please contact us at [email protected]. [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com About JULES GLUTEN FREE™ All Purpose Flour A lot of people reading this e-book may be unfamiliar with my all purpose baking flour. Yet it’s called for in many recipes, so I thought I’d say a word about it. Many people ask when I teach gluten free cooking classes if they can use another all purpose gluten free flour in my recipes. My answer is always, “I can’t say for sure.” What I can say is that these recipes are tweaked, honed and perfected using Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour; which is to say that, they’re not typical gluten-free recipes that are developed to compensate for gritty textured gluten-free flours or flours that leave an aftertaste. Since my flour neither is gritty nor leaves a bad aftertaste, there is no need for extra butter or sugar to mask those distasteful qualities. I developed my Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour to mimic the wheat flour we all grew up baking with. And that it does. Its bulk-to-starch ratio, its texture and its lack of taste were what I was used to baking with before going gluten free. It also accommodates my penchant for baking lowand very-low-fat recipes – something I’ve done my whole life (so adding extra butter and sugar wasn’t acceptable to me...and shouldn’t be for you, either). I know you’ve heard the pitch before from other all-purpose flours. I know you’ve read that they’re cup-for-cup replacements, too. I know you’ve undoubtedly had less than stellar results with them, too. One of the purposes of this e-book, and the photographs of the foods that I’ve made with the recipes, is to prove to you, to celebrate, that making all your favorite recipes, but gluten free, is possible! That indulging once in a while can be as, well, indulgent as you remember. I simply wouldn’t publish a single recipe that wasn’t as good as the original, gluten-FILLED version. I have served, and will continue to serve, ALL of these recipes to ALL of my friends, and they’ll never think I’ve compromised on the taste and texture, nor will they think I feel they should lower their standards to eat my gluten free creations. Here’s what some of my customers have said about my flour. “Your products have made eating gluten free a treat rather than a misfortune, as I discovered I am gluten intolerant last October. Thank You for the wonderful gift you have given me with your amazing flour.” “Many thanks to everyone at Jules Gluten Free for making the best product in the world!!!!” – Cynthia A. Dallas, TX “Gluten Free Flour Power! Your GF flour is a gift to those wrestling with celiac disease.” – Connie B. “Truly, your flour mix HAS given us back our life! Thanks again. You are truly an angel to many!!!!!!!!!” – Beth M. South Portland, ME – Lauren H. Scottsdale, AZ MORE > [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 27 About JULES GLUTEN FREE™ All Purpose Flour CONTINUED Rave Reviews My flour also has gotten rave reviews by independent sources who have put it through their tests. Here’s one of the latest to do so, from Glutenfreeda, which rated Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour five out of five stars on Taste, Texture and Storage: Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour Ratings Taste: Texture: Storage: Availability: Here’s a snippet from the reviewer: “The Cinnamon Buns looked and tasted exactly as I remember Cinnamon Buns from “the old days” with the bread having the same consistency and look as yeast bread should. The “not gluten free tasters” had no idea that a gluten free flour was used to make the Cinnamon Buns.” – Glutenfreeda Reviewer Click here to read the full review. More Rave Reviews “So we’re telling you about the flour that will work with any recipe. Everything we made was with a gluten-full recipe, from places like AllRecipes.com & an old Good Housekeeping cookbook, substituting Jules’ Flour one-for-one. Every recipe worked, it was A-MAZING! So while others may be encouraging you to pick up a scale & use a million different gluten-free flours, I encourage you to pick up only one flour. Because really it’s all you need.” – Glutenista.com MORE > 28 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com About JULES GLUTEN FREE™ All Purpose Flour CONTINUED More Rave Reviews “I’ve worked my way through a couple of five pounds bags of Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour over the past couple of months and I’m honestly pretty thrilled to have found it. I used it for all my holiday baking, including my old family recipes and some of Jules recipes, and everything I tried turned out great! The test of a great gluten free flour mix is trying it out with everything I used to make before our family began cooking gluten free. I have really “lived” with it, so my love of this flour is not a hasty recommendation. In fact, I have a pantry full of gluten free flours that may have just become obsolete.” – GlutenFreeville.com I want you to love baking again. I want you to look forward, again, to life’s simple, indulgent pleasures! Try my patentpending Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour with confidence. I developed it for you and your family, to make living gluten free at least one bit easier. And, as always, it’s backed by a money-back guarantee if it doesn’t live up to what I hope are your high expectations. Read more testimonials, see more recipes and order my Jules Gluten Free™ All Purpose Flour on my website, JulesGlutenFree.com. To search for your favorite recipes, don’t miss my blog, Jules Speaks Gluten Free – I post new recipes, product reviews and gluten-free news every week! My Gluten-Free Voice Radio Show airs every Thursday night, and you can download the free podcasts on your time! Catch up with me on Facebook and Twitter too! [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com Jules’ cake mix 29 About JULES GLUTEN FREE™ All Purpose Flour CONTINUED More Rave Reviews We are SO grateful for your flour. My daughter and I are Celiac and I am the family matriarch, so it is Very Important to be able to cook great tasting food for EVERYONE! Thank you so much for helping me keep the favorite family recipes edible within the family!! What a legacy to be able to give my grandchildren my mother’s and grandmother’s specialties without worrying about Gluten. Thank you!! – Deb M., Jules’ Blog The flour was an absolute dream to bake with – powdery and feather-light and the closest thing to conventional all-purpose flour this Examiner has used since going gluten free a decade ago. In fact, we’d say it performed even better than its conventional counterpart, with a lighter weight and completely lump-free consistency that eliminated the need for sifting. We were highly impressed with the performance before the cake even went into the oven. – Nicole T. Phoenix, AZ - Scotsdale Gluten Free Examiner 30 Jules’ cake mix [ return to table of contents ] JulesGlutenFree.com
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