Gluten Free Chocolate + Peppermint Cupcake Recipe
I heart one-bowl cakes that don't even require an electric mixer. All you need is a bowl and a whisk (and some excellent cocoa powder). The buttermilk adds richness and moisture and a wonderfully tender crumb. This Gluten-Free Chocolate + Peppermint Cupcake recipe has classic holiday flavors. Each delicious bite is filled with rich chocolate, cooling peppermint, and crunchy peppermint candies. These are a delicious Christmas treat that's been on repeat in our house for many years!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ cups all purpose gluten free flour blend
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 extra large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
For the Peppermint Buttercream
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3-4 cups of powdered sugar sifted
- 4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1½ teaspoons of peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line muffin tins with paper liners, or spray with gluten free cooking spray.
- Mix, cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum in a large bowl with a whisk. Add eggs, buttermilk, hot water, canola oil and vanilla extract and beat well until thoroughly combined.
- Spoon dough into prepared muffin tins, filling each cup about ⅔ full. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcake comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
- Make the frosting. Beat the butter with the powdered sugar, milk, extracts and salt until light and fluffy. Frost as desired when cupcakes have cooled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 363IUCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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