Gluten Free White Chocolate Cupcakes
Truthfully, we are a chocolate-loving family. We enjoy chocolate in just about every organic form it comes in, so we try to sneak it into our meals whenever we can. Imagine how thrilled we were to discover a vanilla cupcake recipe made with white chocolate! Our pantry contains vegan white chocolate that I buy from a natural candy store that doesn’t contain crud such as high fructose corn syrup and other undesirables. Woo – we hit the cupcake jackpot. Gluten free white chocolate cupcakes are now on the menu!
Truly Divine White Chocolate Cupcakes
Americas Test Kitchen deserves the credit for this vanilla cupcake recipe. They list the original recipe in their book, The How Can it Be Gluten Free Cookbook. We adapted it to highlight our stellar, gluten free flour blend. We also used superior white chocolate, omitted xanthan gum & baking soda (not necessary,) and switched out the vanilla extract for vanilla bean paste. Additionally, we sprinkled in vitamin C and organic acacia powder. For more information about acacia powder/fiber, click here to read our blog. Our vanilla cupcakes bake up beautifully shaped with incredible texture using just 1/2 T (4g) of acacia powder.
“Frosting”
We top our fabulous white chocolate cupcakes with whipped heavy cream. Add to the cream 1 T (14g) organic cane sugar and 1 tsp (4g) pure vanilla extract. Delicious! Whipped coconut cream/milk works as a non-dairy substitute that our family loves. Use the same amount of sugar and vanilla with the coconut cream. Also, be aware that not all cans of coconut milk and cream are created equal. Choose a product with only two ingredients: coconut and water. Also, choose a can that is heavy. You should not be able to hear liquid sloshing inside when you shake it. We store our cans in the refrigerator so the cream is ready to whip up at anytime.
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An important note: this recipe successfully uses Flour Farm Organic Gluten Free Flour Blend. Click on this link to blend a batch for yourself. If you choose to make this with another GF flour blend, please note that your results may differ.
Peace & Love – Teri
Photos by DuPree Productions; Special thanks to our favorite Montessori classroom for the inspiration for this recipe! Recipe Update 4.20 for clarity. This recipe is also formerly known as Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes.
Flour Farm Gluten Free White Chocolate Cupcakes
Gluten Free White Chocolate Cupcakes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 12 Cupcakes 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Gluten free white chocolate cupcakes are now on the menu! Bake a batch of these delicious little cakes with all natural white chocolate and vanilla bean paste. As an extra bonus – this recipe is gum free.
Ingredients
Choose Gluten Free, Non-GMO & Organic Ingredients.
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Note: If clicking the 2X or 3X scale boxes to the right, please know that weights listed in parentheses below may or may not change. Please take care to check amounts if increasing the recipe.
White Chocolate
- 113g (4 oz) Chopped White Chocolate
- 74 ml (2.5 fl oz) Oil – we use Sunflower Oil
Dry
- 184g (6.5 oz) Flour Farm Organic Gluten Free Flour Blend (1 2/3 C + 1 tsp spoon & level)
- 1 1/2 tsp Aluminum Free, Double Acting Baking Powder (7g)
- 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt (3g)
- 1/2 T Acacia Powder – (4g)
- 1/8 tsp Ascorbic Acid – Optional (pinch of Vitamin C powder)
Wet
- 2 Large Pasture Raised Eggs (100g)
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Bean Paste (10g), or Pure Vanilla Extract (8g)
- 99g (3.5 oz) Cane Sugar (1/2 C)
- 80g (2.8 oz) Sour Cream (1/3 C)
Instructions
Equipment: Digital scale (preferred), 12 cup muffin pan, Double boiler (or place a heat proof bowl over a small pan), Blender or whisk, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls (m,l), Ice-cream or cookie scoop (optional), Cooling racks, Cupcake paper liners
Before You Dive In – Prep: Please read!
- Bring eggs to room temperature (preferred)
- Melt chocolate over double boiler, see Step 1 below
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius)
- Prepare double boiler, and set heat to medium low
- Adjust oven rack to center
- Line muffin wells with grease-proof cupcake liners (if using) or spray with no-stick spray. Try our non-stick Goop
Make Cupcakes!
Step 1: In the top of a double boiler, add together white chocolate and oil. Frequently mix to avoid scorching. When chocolate is completely melted, remove the top pan or bowl and set aside to cool. Another option is to microwave on 50% power until melted, but this method easily burns vegan white chocolate if not carefully monitored (not recommended).
Step 2: Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
Step 3: Whisk or beat together eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Add sugar and sour cream and mix for about 1 minute. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and whisk or beat until combined.
Step 4: Add the dry mix to the wet mix. Whisk together until the flour blend is thoroughly integrated.
Step 5: Use a scoop to fill muffin wells 2/3 of the way full. Do not over fill wells or your cupcakes may fall when removed from the oven. You should have batter evenly divided between 12 cupcakes.
Step 6: Bake in the center of a preheated oven for about 22 minutes. Try to avoid opening the oven door until at least 20 minutes has passed.
Step 7: Place pan on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes before removing cupcakes. Allow cupcakes to completely cool on a rack before topping or frosting.
Notes
To store: Unfrosted cupcakes should be stored in an airtight container for up to two days. We have not tested them frozen yet, but they should be able to handle the freezer for up to a month.
The nutrition information provided below is for the recipe as written using vegan white chocolate, optional ingredients, and vanilla bean paste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: cupcakes
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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