Super Chocolaty Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

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These gluten free chocolate cupcakes are so chocolaty, so good. I had to redo this post. You wouldn't have found it otherwise...it was disguised as a party post!

If you love chocolate, this easy gluten free chocolate cupcake recipe is for you. These cupcakes are moist, chocolaty, and just plain irresistible!

For the best cupcake recipes, check out my Gluten Free Cupcakes resource guide!!

Click for Table of Contents:

• What cocoa powder is gluten free?
• Instructions:
• Baking:
• Fun frosting color ideas:
• Substitutions:
• Optional topping ideas:
• How should I store cupcakes?
• Can I freeze cupcakes?
• Top tips:
• 📋 Recipe

Our family loves to spend time together in the kitchen, and if you recall my delicious Gluten Free Vanilla Cake recipe, my daughter has been "hired" to decorate my gluten free desserts look beautiful! She is a big fan of the British Baking show and has all sorts of fun decorating ideas.

This easy gluten free chocolate cupcake recipe is really easy to make. Grab your kids and head to the kitchen :-).

What cocoa powder is gluten free?

These gluten free chocolate cupcakes are sinfully delicious! Every bite is a chocoholic’s dream because it is so sweet and flavorful. One of the reasons these cupcakes are so chocolaty good is because of the cocoa powder I use. Here are a few of my favorite brands:

• Ghiradelli Chocolate Cocoa Powder
• Anthony’s Organic Cocoa Powder
• Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa

Another reason I wanted to update this chocolate cupcake post is that they are drool-worthy and they are perfect for many events besides holidays.

• School Parties - Teachers and kids will go crazy for the sweet goodness of these gluten free cupcakes.
• Bridal Showers - Nothing like having an amazing bridal shower and serving these stunning cupcakes to the guests.
• Community events - These gluten free cupcakes will shock people when they find out they don’t have gluten. Plus, they look so elegant!

You can also make these cupcakes into a cute Cupcake Bouquet!

Are you ready to see how easy these gluten free chocolate cupcakes are to make?

Instructions:

The first step to make this chocolate cupcake recipe is to add your dry ingredients to a bowl. Whisk to blend.

I have tested three gluten free flour blends in this recipe. I liked King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure, Nameste GF Flour, and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend. This doesn't mean other blends won't work, I just haven't tested any others. Try to avoid flour blends that are high in starch.

As always, if your blend does not contain Xanthan Gum, you will need to add 1 teaspoon.

In a separate bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk to mix. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until barely mixed. Overmixing can cause these cupcakes to be denser.

This is what your chocolate cupcake batter consistency will look like.

Scoop your cupcake batter into lined muffin tin cups. 

Baking:

Bake the cupcakes for 20-22 minutes at 350 degrees F. You will know the cupcakes are done when you can insert a toothpick in the middle and the toothpick comes up clean. (If there is batter on the toothpick, it will need to bake a little longer.)

The gluten free chocolate cupcakes will bake and be very moist. 

You can use frosting tips to decorate these gluten free chocolate cupcakes in so many different ways. Have fun and experiment to see what looks best to you!

This gluten free chocolate cupcake recipe was originally written for a Halloween post back in October 2016. I realized nobody was finding this recipe because who looks for a chocolate cupcake recipe in a Halloween post? So, I re-wrote the post and took some "non-Halloween" photos so that you can bake these cupcakes and enjoy this chocolate fix any time of the year:-) 

Fun frosting color ideas:

Why not add a fun color to your frosting. Some people are not into chocolate frosting on a chocolate cupcake. If this is you, feel free to make this easy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe (scroll down the cake recipe to the frosting recipe!) and have some fun with color!

• Grey
• Green
• Blue
• Orange

Substitutions:

• If you would like to add a little protein to balance out the sugar, substitute 1/2 cup almond flour and reduce the gluten-free flour blend to 1 cup.
• Add white or dark chocolate chips to the cupcake batter.
• If it isn't Halloween, feel free to skip the gruesome decor.

Optional topping ideas:

Here are a few ideas for garnish ideas to add to these gluten free chocolate cupcakes:

• Raspberries - Add a fresh, ripe raspberry to the very top of the cupcake. It will look stunning!
• Chocolate shavings - You can use dark, milk or white chocolate to sprinkle over the top of the cupcake. These cupcakes are very sweet, so don’t go crazy.
• Sprinkles - You can never go wrong with a few sprinkles.
• Strawberry - Adding a strawberry is perfect to give the cupcake a romantic look!

How should I store cupcakes?

There are a few options to store the gluten free cupcakes. First, you can store them frosted or unfrosted in an airtight container on your counter. If for some reason you do not have an airtight container, you can wrap them with plastic wrap. Make sure to use several sheets of plastic wrap to ensure that air doesn’t get to the cupcakes.

Due to the dairy in the frosting, you should store the leftover frosting in the fridge. Additionally, if you have frosted all the cupcakes, store them in the refrigerator as well.

No matter where you store the cupcakes, make sure they cool completely before putting them away. Otherwise, you will get condensation built up in the container, and it will affect the texture of the cupcake.

Can I freeze cupcakes?

Yes, you can freeze cupcakes for 2-3 months. Make sure they have, and you store them in an airtight container. Do not frost them until you are ready to eat them. When you are prepared to use them, defrost on the counter and frost as needed.

Freezing them ahead of time makes your life even easier if you are planning a big birthday party, bridal shower or community event. You can make large batches and freeze them the day you need to serve them.

Top tips:

Here are a few tips to help you make sure that your cupcakes are tasty and moist every time.

• Don’t stir the batter too much. Often people think that they need to keep mixing it and that adds additional air to the mix. This creates a less than stellar cupcake.
• Use quality ingredients. I know that food can get expensive, but when it comes to baking, you should spend the extra money on quality ingredients.
• Room temperature ingredients - If the ingredients are too cold it can affect how they bake. Allow butter and other cold ingredients to sit at room temperature before mixing.
• Use a large cookie scoop to put the batter in the cupcake tin. Then you will have gorgeous uniform cupcakes.
• Don’t overbake or bake at too high of a temperature. Double-check your oven temperature and check the cupcakes often to ensure you don’t over bake. Otherwise, they will turn out dry and not as flavorful.

Tools:

1. My very favorite gluten free flour blend.
2. A muffin pan to make the cupcakes in.

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