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Gluten-free cupcakes with chocolate frosting

Gluten-free cupcakes with chocolate frosting

5 from 1 vote
Want to bake something special but cute? You just cannot go wrong with cupcakes. But these ones are something else. They are extra flavorful, so creamy, and perfectly soft. These gluten-free cupcakes with chocolate frosting are absolutely incredible. It's like eating birthday cake in this cute small form.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

Muffins
  • 100 g rice flour
  • 100 g gluten-free oat flour
  • 60 g potato starch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 tsp baking soda
  • A pinch of salt
  • 160 g aquafaba
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 can coconut milk only the watery part
  • 1/3 cup soy milk
Chocolate frosting
  • 1 can coconut milk only the solid part
  • 100 g melted vegan chocolate
  • 50 g sugar *optional

Method
 

  1. First, let's make muffins, by combing our dry ingredients, which are rice flour, oat flour, potato starch, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Next, in a stand mixer add aquafaba and whish until thick. Then slowly add in sugar and whisk for a few minutes. It should be really thick and shiny.
  3. Slowly add our prepared dry mixture and combine until there are no lumps. Then add a watery part of coconut milk from a can, soy milk, and vanilla. Carefully combine to create a creamy batter.
  4. Pout the batter into a muffin pan and bake at 175°C (350F) for 25 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile prepare chocolate frosting by combining a solid part of coconut milk from a can, melted chocolate, and sugar. Whisk until everything is combined and set into a fridge for at least 1 hour.
  6. When the muffins are baked and completely cold, put the frosting into a piping bag and decorate the muffins. Lastly, sprinkle colorful sprinkles on top and Enjoy!