Post by Loupy on Jan 24, 2015 15:37:18 GMT -7
Gluten Free Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes
Author: Linda Etherton @ glutenfreehomemaker.com/
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and these gluten-free cherry chocolate cupcakes would make a delicious homemade treat that your family will devour.
Pie filling is something I rarely use, but it’s what makes this old favorite recipe (from my less healthy days) so special. Check your local health food store for a healthier version or maybe try making your own. Of course, a dessert like this is a special treat regardless, but if ever there is a day for chocolate indulgence, it’s Valentine’s Day, right? This recipe calls for a cup of hot black coffee. It adds a kick to the chocolate without adding coffee flavor. However, if you are opposed to using coffee, hot water can be used.
Makes: 20 cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 cup white rice flour
¼ cup sweet rice flour
¼ cup tapioca starch
¼ cup potato starch
1 cup sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon xanthan gum
2 eggs, beaten
21 ounces gluten-free cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup hot black coffee
chocolate frosting
20 cherries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Line 20 muffin cups with foil cupcake liners.
Quickly spray the liners with non-stick cooking spray.
Fill the 4 empty muffin wells half way with water.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, starches, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and xanthan gum.
Add the eggs, pie filling, and extracts, and stir together with a large spatula or wooden spoon.
Add the coffee and mix gently until combined.
Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl.
Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each lined cup ¾ths full.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the cupcakes to a wire rack and add the chocolate frosting of your choice when cooled.
Rinse and pat dry the cherries.
Add one to the top of each cupcake before serving.
Notes
You can try using a gluten-free flour mix in place of the total amount of flours and starches and you will probably have good results. I can’t say for sure, though, since I haven’t tried it and mixes vary. If your mix contains xanthan gum, omit it from this recipe.
