My Bite

The Chew is one of my favorite shows.  I never thought I would be one of those people that record daytime television shows but, alas, not a (week)day goes by that it is not on my DVR.  I can't get enough of Clinton, Michael, Carla, Daphne and Mario!  With that said, I just submitted my first creation to "My Bites" and I wanted join the food blog bandwagon for a moment and share it with ya'll.  

I love dessert.  But living alone I can never get all the way through a full cake before it starts to get dried out, stale or moldy.  So, I created this small, brownie-like skillet cake that is perfect for a couple days of satisfying that sweet tooth!  So without further adieu....

Caitlin's Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Skillet Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter
  
• some semi-sweet chocolate chips
  

              the exact amount depends how chocolaty I'm feeling that day :)

• 1 egg white
  
• 2 Tbsp sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 3 Tbsp brown rice flour
  
• 1 Tbsp corn starch
  
• 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
  
• heaping 1/4 tsp baking powder
  
• pinch of salt
  
• 1 1/2 Tbsp milk
  

Materials:

• 6" cast iron skillet (or cake pan)
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325.
   
2. Melt chocolate chips and butter.
   
3. Whisk together chocolate/butter mixture, egg white, sugar and vanilla.
   
4. Add rice flour, corn starch, xanthan gum, baking powder and salt and stir until smooth.
   
5. Stir in milk.
   
6. Pour into small cast iron skillet and bake for about 15-17 minutes or until set.
   

Top with powdered sugar or your favorite frosting!  ENJOY!

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Update 1/25/2013:  My creation was accepted and has been added to theChew.com!  Check it out here!