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Double Chocolate Cinnamon Mini Cupcakes (Gluten-Free Recipe)

Double Chocolate Cinnamon Mini Cupcakes (Gluten-Free Recipe)

Chocolate, cocoa and Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread combine in these delicious petite cakes. Swirled chocolate cinnamon frosting makes these holiday bites irresistible.


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20 min
Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mini
cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread

1/4 cup buttermilk  

1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup Gluten-Free Flour Blend , (see below)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup boiling water

Frosting

1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread

1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

 

Decorator sprinkles, if desired

 

 *Substitute 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1/4 cup; let stand 5 minutes.

How to make

  1. STEP 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Place foil or paper baking cups into 30 mini (1 1/4-inch) muffin pan cups. Set aside.

  2. STEP 2

    Combine sugar and 1/4 cup Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add buttermilk, 1 ounce melted chocolate, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add gluten-free flour blend, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed. Add boiling water; continue beating until smooth.

  3. STEP 3

    Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into each prepared muffin pan cups. Bake 10-12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

  4. STEP 4

    Place 1/3 cup Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread and melted chocolate in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa, alternately with whipping cream, beating well after each addition until creamy.

  5. STEP 5

    Pipe or frost each cupcake with about 1 tablespoon frosting; sprinkle with decorator sprinkles, if desired.

Tip #1

- Gluten-Free Flour Blend: Combine 2 cups rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch, 1/3 cup tapioca flour and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum. Use appropriate amount for recipe; store remainder in container with tight-fitting lid. Stir before using.

Tip #2

- To make ahead, bake cupcakes as directed; cool completely. Place unfrosted cupcakes in resealable plastic freezer bag. Freeze up to 2 months. Let stand at room temperature until thawed. Prepare frosting as directed. Frost cupcakes.

Tip #3

- This recipe was developed using alternative flours and products labeled as “gluten-free.” The best source for additional information is the ingredient listing on product packaging. Learn about gluten-free baking.

Nutrition (1 mini cupcake)

110 Calories
4 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
75 Sodium (mg)
18 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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