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    Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes

    Published: Aug 19, 2014 · Modified: May 10, 2022 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Chocolate cupcake with vanilla icing on plate

    These gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are a perfect alternative for those with allergies. Plus they are dairy-free and taste delicious. For more creative cupcake ideas try these.

    Last week I had a friend who wanted gluten-free chocolate cupcakes. I like to make them with a blend of gluten-free flours and then top it off with dairy-free chocolate ganache or dairy-free vanilla frosting. I could have made her my gluten-free magic bars but I decided on cupcakes.

    There are lots of flours on the market but I prefer to make mine with a blend of flours. I have tried boxed cupcakes from the grocery store, but I don’t really like the texture. So I tried several blends and several brands and came up with this homemade blend.

    Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes on plate with fork

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcake recipe

    One thing I have noticed about gluten-free cupcakes is that they don’t last as long as regular cupcakes and they are also a little moister and don’t stick to the cupcake wrapper as well.

    My tip for this is to fill them a little more batter than you would regular cupcakes and take them out of the pan right away so they don’t get more condensation on them.

    I don’t know why this happens but I like to take my cupcakes out and put them in airtight containers and it doesn’t work as well with gluten-free. So let them cool completely first.

    Gluten Free chocolate cupcakes with dairy free frosting

    Gluten Free Dairy Free Chocolate Cupcakes

    These gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are a perfect alternative for those with allergies. Plus they are dairy-free and taste delicious.

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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 18 cupcakes
    Calories: 128kcal
    Author: Candi Elm

    Ingredients  

    • 1 1/4 cups gluten-free flour
    • 1 cups white granulated cane sugar
    • 1/2 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
    • 1/2 cup warm water
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Line 12 – 14 cupcake with cupcake liners.
    • In large mixing bowl sift flour blend, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    • In Stand mixer combine coconut milk, water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Add in the sifted dry ingredients. and beat for 1 minute.
    • Evenly distribute into cupcake liners. Bake for 20 minutes. Test for doneness.
    • Remove from oven and carefully take out of cupcake pans and let cool.

    Notes

    Add Chocolate Ganache or Vanilla Frosting if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Chocolate cupcake with vanilla icing on plate

    Try these easy gluten-free chocolate cupcakes with dairy-free chocolate ganache and vanilla frosting and let me know how you like it.  You can find some of my other recipes on the pages below.

    Make sure you get the dairy-free ingredient substitution list below.

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    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. Christina says

      August 20, 2014 at 7:34 am

      These look totally scrumptious! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
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      • Candi says

        August 20, 2014 at 6:17 pm

        Youre welcome. I am glad you stopped by for a visit.
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      • Jo Linsdell says

        March 04, 2015 at 1:40 am

        Looks yummy! I’ve been struggling with finding the right balance of flours for gluten free cakes so this is very helpful. I’ll also try your suggestion of letting them cool completely before putting them in the container as I’ve been having the same issues.

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    2. Bree says

      August 21, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      Those look yummy!
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    3. Barb @ ALB says

      August 22, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Ah, I have a trick I can share with you about the wrappers! A friend of mine discovered that aluminum wrappers don't stick to gluten-free cupcakes and muffins like the paper wrappers do.
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    4. Theresa says

      August 22, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      Seriously look yummy! Pinning to my gluten free board. Theresa @DearCreatives
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    5. Michelle says

      August 23, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      Beautiful! I've got gluten free cupcakes on my food prep list this Sunday. Yours turned out beautifully!
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    6. Libby's Library says

      August 23, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      May I have on now, please? Or maybe two?
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    7. Mrs. AOK says

      November 17, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Yum! Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
      Pinned for future reference.
      XOXO

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    8. Ashley Mullen says

      March 03, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      I wish my frosted cupcakes looked that good! Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I have pinned your post to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board.

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    9. Mandee Pogue says

      June 20, 2016 at 11:00 am

      5 stars
      These look absolutely divine Candi! I can’t wait to give them a try!

      Reply

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