Urgent Help Needed - Xanthum And Guar Gum ?

[CeliacMom2008]

I'm making a cake (for tonight of course!) and the recipe calls for 1.5 cups of gluten-free flour mix. It says to add xanthum gum if flour mix doesn't have it. I'm using Beth's flour (which has guar gum). Do I still add the xanthum gum even thought Beth's has guar gum or does the guar take care of it?

I also have Bob's Red Mill flour mix I could use or I have white rice, brown rice, tapioca, and potato starches/flours if anyone would suggest I go a different route.

Help!!!

[cruelshoes]

If the flour mix you are using has quar gum, you do not need to add additional xanthan. They serve the same purpose.

Hope this helps!

[CeliacMom2008]

Thank you!

I LOVE this board and everyone here! I was standing in the kitchen in a panic (of course we're having company for dinner and I decide NOW to scrutinize my recipe) and thought...THE BOARD! Surely someone will be on there that knows the answer! I thought they did the same, but I'm very new to this and have only made one other cake not from a mix. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

OK, back to the kitchen!

[CeliacMom2008]

The cake turned out terrific! I wouldn't even have known it was gluten free had I not baked it myself!

Thanks again for your help!

[cruelshoes]

Congratulations on your cake success. That website or book did you use for your recipe? I always like to try ones that are TNT.