Coconut Almond Cupcakes
with Orange zest infused Buttercream.
Bob's Red Mill Almond Meal/Flour, 16-Ounce Packages (Pack of 4)
When searching for a gluten-free cupcake recipe, I came across a great one on the bag of almond meal/ flour. I have used this numerous times since then given the hearty positive feedback.
What exactly is gluten and eating gluten free? Well, simply put, gluten is a protein that is found in wheat, barley, rye, malts and triticale.
Some people have an autoimmune disease called Celiac Disease, which is triggered by gluten. The body attacks the lining of the small intestine, causing malabsorption and unpleasant symptoms.
Living Gluten-Free For Dummies
There seems to be alot of talk of gluten -free these days, some think it's even a weight -loss diet. Well, there are those who have found they have a gluten addiction and when it was eliminated from their everyday diet, they lost weight.
It is good to know some gluten free recipes, and this one is a winner. In fact, I would choose this recipe over some regular cupcake recipes. You have to like both coconut and almond flavors, and I happen to LOVE both! I have been baking for years and years, but I am now expanding my learning and experience to include gluten-free recipes as well. My gluten- free friends are exited as they can now enjoy some of my treats.
HIC Brands that Cook Essentials Silicone 12-Cup Muffin Pan
When baking gluten free you must find a substitute for flour which contains gluten,(all purpose flour, whole wheat, etc.) Some common substitutions and additions to a recipe include: almond flour, coconut flour, sorghum flour, xanthan gum, and potato starch. Since baking is essentially based on basic chemistry, you can't simply make a substitution of one thing for another. Your results may be less than desirable. I recommend trying a recipe that is designed to be gluten free and then follow the suggestions for substitutions.
I discovered the following recipe on a bag of almond (meal)flour by Bob's Red Mill. I'm not a big fan of the xanthan gum or sorghum flour and this one uses neither. Everyone's taste is different , so experimentation is a must.
Bob's Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour, 16-Ounce Units (Pack of 4)
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar (organic is best)
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups almond meal flour
1/2 cup organic coconut flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time, and beat until fully blended in. Add milk and vanilla, and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, combine flours, salt and baking powder.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat until creamy.
Spread into a greased 9"x 13" pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. For cupcakes, spoon into greased cupcake tins or cupcake liners and bake for approx. 18 minutes. Look for light golden brown on edges.
Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Wholesome Sweeteners Fair Trade Organic Sugar, 16-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12)
Let me know if you tried this recipe and if you liked it. The photo shows orange zest buttercream on the standard and mini sized cupcakes. Find my buttercream recipe in the blog, "The Perfect Cupcake" and substitute half of the milk or cream with orange juice and add 1 tablespoon of fresh grated orange zest.
You could even make this VEGAN by using an egg replacer such as "Ener-G" and almond milk for the dairy milk.
Ener-G Foods Egg Replacer, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)
Enjoy!
making your life a little sweeter,
Liz
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