Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Little bits of chocolate pack gluten free chocolate chip cupcakes with crunch and soooo much chocolatey flavor. Perfect for a kid's birthday party, or just because!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Nicole Spiridakis

Ingredients

Cake

1 ½ cups gluten free flour (210 grams)
1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Frosting

½ cup butter
1 ½-2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk

Instructions

Make the Cake

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until thick and fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition then scrape down the bowl.
Add the flour mixture on medium speed, alternating with the buttermilk, and beat well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl then beat until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups and rest the batter for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350℉.
Bake the cupcakes for about 25 until the tops are firm and a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Frosting

Cream the butter for about 1 minute in a large bowl. Sift in the powdered sugar and add 1 teaspoon of milk, more if needed. Continue to beat until the buttercream is fluffy and smooth. Frost the cupcakes.

Notes

Tip: Make sure to rest the cupcake batter in the tin for about 20 minutes to allow the gluten free flour to hydrate, or at least as long as it takes the oven to preheat (this is why we turn the oven on after we make the batter, unlike in traditional baking recipes which often has to preheat the oven as the first step). This is especially important if you use a commercial gluten free flour mix, which can be gritty if not properly hydrated.

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