GLUTEN-FREE PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting image

Light and flavorful cupcakes are topped with a classic buttercream chocolate frosting for a quintessential snack or dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Betty Crocker™ All-Purpose Gluten Free Rice Flour Blend
1 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F for shiny aluminum pan, 325°F for dark nonstick pan. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease cups with shortening or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir together flour blend, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/3 cup softened butter, peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium speed 1 minute after each addition. On low speed, beat in dry ingredient mixture alternately with 1/2 cup milk, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Smooth tops of batter in cups with wet fingers.
Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting, about 30 minutes.
To make Chocolate Frosting, in medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons softened butter and chocolate until blended. Add powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g