A two-layer gluten-free chocolate cake.

Processed foods are not ideal, but I do rely on them in a pinch.  One of the items I almost always have on hand is Bob’s Red Mill Chocolate Brownie Mix.  It is delicious and gluten-free.

You never know when someone might drop by or when you might need to bring a dessert somewhere without much notice.  Making this brownie mix is very simple.  Kyla has been making it on her own for years now.  And, Isaac is truly able to help make it.

You can eat it plain, ice it with chocolate frosting, or add chocolate chips or nuts to the mix.  Our family’s favorite way to make it is with chocolate chips and chocolate icing.  We love chocolate!

We use this mix for birthday cakes, too.  It is super simple and so tasty.  My dad, who has no food allergies, tells me every time he eats a piece of this chocolate cake that it is the best he has ever had.  This means a lot coming from him because he is quite a food connoisseur.  So, don’t be afraid to serve this cake to anyone.

Isaac came to me the other day and asked, “Mommy, can I make a treat with you?”  It is hard to say no to this cute three-year old with large blue eyes.  So, I looked in the pantry to see what ingredients I had.  He saw the brownie mix first.

When I went to grease a 13 x 9 inch pan, I realized that I had used all of mine while freezer cooking.  They were filled with delicious dinners in the freezer.  I began pulling out all of my other options from my cabinets.  I settled on two 8″ round cake pans.

I greased them and split the cake batter between the two pans.  I carefully monitored the time I baked them because I did not want them to overcook.  It took 5 minutes less time than the directions on the mix stated because of the smaller pans.

I allowed them to cool for 5 minutes and then I removed them from the pans onto a cooling rack.  When the cakes were completely cool.  I placed one layer on a pretty cake platter and iced it.  Then I placed the other layer on top and completely iced the cake.  It looked really pretty.

It tastes as good as it looks.

My family got excited about having chocolate cake for dessert.  Isaac was proud of his cake, too.  They immediately knew when they put a piece in their mouth that it was the brownie mix, but a smile crossed their lips as they enjoyed every chocolatey morsel.

If my children request the brownie cake for their birthday, I will certainly make it in this fashion because it just looks more special than sitting flat in a 13 x 9 inch pan.  I was happy to find more versatility in this great gluten-free brownie mix.  Bob’s Red Mill Brownie Mix takes the cake, whether it is one or two layers.

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