Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
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Serves: 30
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup white rice flour
  • ¾ cup tapioca flour
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon guar gum
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ⅔ cup oil
  • 1½ cups boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
  • 2 eggs
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9-inch pans, a 13 x 9 pan, or line cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl combine white rice flour, tapioca flour, potato starch, guar gum, baking powder, and sugar.
  3. Place cocoa in a small bowl. Pour the hot water over the cocoa.
  4. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla to the cocoa mixture.
  5. Add the liquids to the flour mixture and beat for 2 –3 minutes on high.
  6. Pour batter into 2 greased 9-inch cake pan. Bake at 350 for 30 - 35 minutes (30 - 40 minutes for a 13 - 9 pan and 18 - 22 minutes for cupcakes) or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Place on a cooling rack to cool.
  8. Once cool, frost with Dairy-Free Chocolate Frosting Recipe.
Recipe by Premeditated Leftovers™ at https://premeditatedleftovers.com/?p=34168