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Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

These gluten free chocolate cupcakes are totally yummy and very decadent! This recipe comes from Marks and Spencer and is perfect for any special occasion or weekend treat, plus they are really easy to make!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Unsalted butter
  • 250 g Caster sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 150 g Gluten free flour
  • 70 g Cocoa
  • 180 g Unsalted Butter for frosting
  • 30 g Cocoa for frosting
  • 150 g Icing Sugar for frosting
  • Chocolate chips to decorate

Method
 

  1. Cream the 250g butter with the 250g of sugar until white & fluffy
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time
  3. In a mixing bowl sieve together the flour with the 70g cocoa, gradually fold this into the cream mixture.
  4. Divide this mix between 12 paper cases & bake in a pre heated oven at 180c for around 15-20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  5. To make the icing, sieve the cocoa with the icing sugar and beat this into the softened butter until creamy.
  6. Now spoon this evenly onto the cup cakes when they are completely cool.
  7. Decorate with chocolate chips and enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Marks and Spencers Recipe