Best 8 Easy Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and position a rack in the middle of the oven. Line one 12-cup standard muffin tin or two 24-cup mini-muffin tins with cupcake liners.
• Combine the butter, cocoa, coffee and 1/3 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until the butter melts, about 1 minute. Whisk to combine.
• Meanwhile, whisk the sugar, rice flour, amaranth flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Beat the sour cream, vanilla and eggs in a small bowl. Whisk the hot cocoa mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir in the sour cream mixture just to combine (don't overmix).
• Divide the batter evenly in the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes (18 to 20 minutes for minis).
• Cool the cupcakes on a rack in the tin for 10 minutes, and then remove from the tin. Cool on the rack completely. Decorate as desired.

EASY GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Position rack in center of oven. Line two 12-serving cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until there are no visible clumps.
• Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on medium speed for two minutes.
• Stir in boiling water.
• Spoon batter evenly into cupcake wells. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on a rack.
• For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Add cocoa powder and beat until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Slowly beat in milk. Beat in additional milk if needed, to obtain desired consistency.
• Frost cupcakes.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

PERFECT GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES | WHIPPED GANACHE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, heat the heavy whipping cream until it just begins to simmer.
• Place the chopped chocolate in a medium-size bowl, and pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
• Allow the cream to sit on the chocolate for about a minute, until the chocolate begins to melt, and mix until the chocolate is melted, and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
• Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature until firm enough to scoop with a spoon.
• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line the wells of a standard 12-cup muffin tin and set it aside.
• In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar, and whisk to combine well.
• Create a well in the center, and add the oil, eggs, and water (or milk), and whisk to combine well. The batter should be smooth and relatively thin.
• Fill the prepared wells of the cupcake tin about 2/3 of the way full and shake back and forth to distribute the batter evenly in each well.
• Place the tin in the center of the preheated oven, and bake for about 19 minutes, or until the cupcakes spring back when pressed lightly in the center.
• Remove from the oven and allow to sit in the pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Right before you're ready to frost the cupcakes, transfer the cooled chocolate ganache to a large bowl and beat with a handheld mixer or stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until thickened and fluffy.
• The ganache will also lighten in color. If it seems to be at all crumbly or not smooth, add more heavy whipping cream by the teaspoonful and beat to combine.
• Frost only those cupcakes you plan to serve immediately.
• Freeze any leftover cupcakes, unfrosted, in a sealed freezer-safe container. Defrost at room temperature, then frost and serve.

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12 cup muffin pans or line with paper baking cups.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the rice flour, millet flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder and xanathan gum. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, sour cream, milk and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until smooth. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Melt butter and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water. Stir to combine, then remove bowl from heat and let cool slightly. Whisk in egg yolks.
• With an electric mixer on medium speed, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until peaks are stiff and glossy but not dry (do not overbeat). Whisk one quarter of the beaten egg whites into chocolate mixture to lighten; gently fold mixture into remaining whites.
• Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until cupcakes are just set in centers, about 25 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes (their centers will sink). Cupcakes are best eaten the same day they are baked; keep at room temperature until ready to serve, topped with scoops of ice cream, if desired.

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine coconut flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
• In a large bowl, blend together eggs, oil and agave.
• Blend dry ingredients into wet thoroughly.
• Line a cupcake tin with paper liners and scoop a scant 1/4 cup into each.
• Bake at 375° for 20-22 minutes.
• Cool and cover with vegan "buttercream" chocolate frosting (http://www.elanaspantry.com/vegan-chocolate-frosting/).
• Serve.

GLUTEN-FREE DARK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin pans with paper liners.
• Combine gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, dark chocolate chips, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt in a bowl; mix well to combine.
• Whisk buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in another large bowl until combined. Add flour mixture; fold in with a spatula until completely blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about halfway.
• Bake cupcakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.