Luscious Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting tops moist and decadent Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes for the ultimate flavor combo. If you're a fan of chocolate covered strawberries you'll be head over heels in love with these cupcakes.
Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1 cup GF flour I used Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 GF flour replacement
- ¼ cup super fine blanched almond flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 oz 70% chocolate bar rough chopped (I used Theo Chocolate baking bar)
- 1 cup coconut sugar packed
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup water*
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries ~¼ cup once pulsed
- 5 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 oz butter softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
In a medium mixing bowl, sift together GF flour, almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a whisk to stir after sifting to ensure everything is evenly combined. Set aside.
In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt 70% chocolate and ½ cup coconut oil in 30 second increments for ~90 seconds total. Stir together until smooth.
To a large mixing bowl, add coconut sugar and melted chocolate, using a whisk to stir together until smooth.
Whisk in eggs and egg yolk until just combined.
Whisk in vanilla extract and sour cream until just combined.
Working in batches, add sifted flour to batter, using a spatula to fold in until just combined.
Add 1 cup water and fold into batter until smooth, making sure not to over mix.
Line 17 - 18 muffin liners and fill ⅔ full. I used a 2 tbsp cookie scoop sprayed with coconut oil to make it easier to evenly fill the muffin liners.
Bake at 350F for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly crumb-free (you do not want to over bake these!). Let cool for 10 minutes in muffin tray, before removing to cool on a wire baking rack.
While cupcakes are cooling, start on your frosting. Add freeze dried strawberries to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese and butter. Use a hand mixer to blend together until evenly combined and smooth.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and use hand mixer to blend together until smooth. Stir in powdered freeze-dried strawberries until smooth
Once cupcakes cool completely, frost and enjoy!
- Make sure to use a liquid measuring cup for measuring water (and bend down to look at eye level)
- I find it easiest to fill the muffin liners using a 2 tbsp cookie scoop sprayed with coconut oil - this helps the batter fall out easily and ensures equally measured cupcakes