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Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting

Delicious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy peanut butter frosting.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Cupcakes

  • 1 cup Gluten-free flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 Eggs

Frosting

  • ½ cup Peanut butter
  • ¼ cup Butter, softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and eggs. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about ⅔ full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  5. For the frosting, beat together the peanut butter and softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy.
  6. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting. Enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Chocolate, Cupcakes, Gluten-Free, Peanut Butter
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