Buttermilk Cupcakes with Instant Fudge Frosting (Gluten Free)
 
 
Serves: 16 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • For the cake:
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolks
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 212 grams (about 1 ½ cups) all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
  • ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum (if flour blend does not already contain it)
  • 198 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 113 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • For the frosting:
  • 45 grams (about ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon) cocoa powder
  • 42 grams (3 tablespoons) vegetable oil
  • 281 grams (2 ¼ cups) powdered sugar (no need to sift)
  • 170 grams (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
Instructions
  1. To make the cupcakes
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with 16 cupcake liners.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, 2 tablespoons of the buttermilk, and the vanilla extract in a bowl. Set aside.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the flour, xanthan gum (if using), sugar, baking powder, salt. Add the butter and remaining 1 cup of buttermilk. Mix on low speed until moistened, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and creamy, about 3 minutes, scraping the bowl down as necessary.
  5. Add the egg mixture to the mixer in 3 additions, mixing only until incorporated and scraping the bowl down between each addition.
  6. Divide the batter into prepared cupcake pans. Bake until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few dry crumbs, about 18 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto into wire racks to cool completely.
  7. To make the frosting:
  8. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse to incorporate. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.
  9. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Recipe by Allons-Eat! at https://www.allonseat.com/buttermilk-cupcakes-with-instant-fudge-frosting-gluten-free/