GF flour but no Xanthan gum

[RockingMyFiftiesNot]

We had friends staying for Christmas and so I bought GF flour to use in cakes/puddings etc. The one cake I made was a failure - apparently because I needed Xanthan Gum. I intended sending the flour back with her but forgot and just found it in the back of my cupboard. Any suggestions for what I could use instead? I googled but only things I saw were also specialist ingredients. I'm avoiding supermarkets as fed up of people Ignoring distancing guidelines. so wondered if there is anything else we can use with it for baking. or use it for without Xanthan gum ? No GF requirements in our house. (I don't know anyone else GF to give it to else would)

Will do thanks - am now completely spoilt for choice - but have leftover carrots so will start with carrot cake I think

Do be warned, with the right recipes you might actually prefer it. My family can eat gluten but often prefer gluten free as it is lighter, I can't cook with gluten so they don't have much choice.

That's interesting @TW2013 .
What about plain GF - what's that good/bad for (not that I'll be buying any in the near future as obviously those who are GF need it) but I am very interested in food and always happy to learn

Sorry, yes- I have made it with a mix of olive and sunflower oils before.