Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
The recipe Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting is ready in about 1 hour and 15 minutes and is definitely a super gluten free and vegetarian option for lovers of American food. One serving contains 260 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up powdered sugar, butter, baking chocolate, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F for shiny aluminum pan, 325°F for dark nonstick pan.
Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease cups with shortening or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir together flour blend, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/3 cup softened butter, peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium speed 1 minute after each addition. On low speed, beat in dry ingredient mixture alternately with 1/2 cup milk, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Smooth tops of batter in cups with wet fingers.
Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting, about 30 minutes.
To make Chocolate Frosting, in medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons softened butter and chocolate until blended.
Add powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable.