Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    930 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

These Gluten Free St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes are hands down the best, moist, fluffy gluten free cupcakes ever. The buttercream is not too sweet and uses all natural food coloring. They are prepared in one bowl and super easy.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 egg large
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ¾ cups gluten free flour brand Cup 4 Cup
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coffee freshly brewed
  • For buttercream:
  • 2 butter Plugra, unsalted, European, sticks
  • 2 - 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • salt tiny pinch of
  • 1 Food Coloring natural, package
  • 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream, if needed for thinning

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Spray two round 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray and line with round parchment sheets.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer add first wet ingredients, buttermilk through vanilla. Mix on low until combined with the paddle attachment.
  4. Add the dry ingredients all at once, flour through salt and mix on low using a spatula to scrape the sides.
  5. Add fresh coffee and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into two cake pans dividing evenly.
  7. Place on middle rack and cook for about 25-35 minutes rotating once.
  8. Check with a toothpick after 25 minutes to see if it's done. If not put back in for five minutes and check again.
  9. Let cool 30 minutes.
  10. For the icing:
  11. Place butter in mixer and beat for a few minutes.
  12. Add sugar in ½ cup increments and beat well, using a spatula to scrape down the sides.
  13. Add the vanilla and beat.
  14. Add the food coloring and continue to beat.
  15. Check out the texture. If you want it thinner add a bit of milk or cream. I added just a teaspoon.

Notes

  • Add more milk to the buttercream frosting if you want a thinner icing.  

Nutrition Information

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Calories 930kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 143g (48%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 620mg (26%) Potassium 250mg (5%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 119g (238%) Vitamin A 818IU (16%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 930 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 930kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 143g 48%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 620mg 26%
Potassium 250mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 119g 238%
Vitamin A 818IU 16%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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