Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

This is my go-to chocolate cupcake recipe for parties because kids love the light, fluffy texture. You know you are onto a winner when your kids ask you to “Save some for after school tomorrow, pleeease!” The combination of gluten-free flour and almond meal in this chocolate cupcake delivers a soft, bouncy sponge compared to flourless chocolate cupcakes which are fudgier and denser. I personally love both textures and bake according to my chocolate mood (there are many).

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Prep Time35 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Dessert

Servings: 14 cupcakes

Calories: 472kcal

Author: Helen Tzouganatos

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

• ▢ 100 grams 70% dark baking chocolate chopped
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 1¼ cups brown sugar
• ▢ 3 large eggs
• ▢ 1 cup almond meal
• ▢ 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• ▢ 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder

For the Chocolate Buttercream:

• ▢ 16 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 2½ cups powdered sugar
• ▢ 100 grams 70% dark baking chocolate melted

Instructions

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  Preheat the oven to 325°F.
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  Melt chocolate and milk over low heat in a saucepan. Cool slightly.
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  Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, while beating.
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  Add almond meal, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, and mix to combine. Add melted chocolate mixture and mix to combine.
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  Spoon the batter into a lightly greased muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.
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  To make the chocolate buttercream, beat butter and powdered sugar until creamed. Add cooled melted chocolate and beat to combine. Frost the cooled cupcakes and serve.

Notes

Tip: If your buttercream icing is too dry, add a splash of milk and if it is too wet, add more icing sugar.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Amount Per Serving

Calories 472 Calories from Fat 252

% Daily Value*

Fat 28g43%

Saturated Fat 15g75%

Cholesterol 88mg29%

Sodium 31mg1%

Potassium 185mg5%

Carbohydrates 53g18%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 43g48%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 680IU14%

Calcium 100mg10%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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