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Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes (low fluoride, gluten-free)

I never really think of summer and cupcakes going together because cupcakes are usually a heavy, dense dessert. But, I think this chocolate strawberry cupcake recipe could be served all summer long!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

The Cupcakes

  • 1 ¼ cups gluten-free flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon organic baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fluoride-free salt
  • 1 organic egg
  • 1 cup organic granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons organic unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon organic strawberry powder
  • ¼ cup organic milk

The Frosting

  • 1 stick organic unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups organic powdered sugar
  • ½ cup organic cocoa powder
  • 1-2 tablespoons organic milk or distilled water
  • 6 strawberries
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • The Cupcakes
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with 6 paper muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine salt, flour, baking powder, and strawberry powder.
  • Beat eggs, sugar, and melted butter together in a medium bowl using a whisk.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
  • Pour the milk into the mixture slowly.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the 6 muffin tins.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of a cupcake.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
  • The Frosting
  • Cream the butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer.
  • Slowly alternative adding the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
  • Depending on the consistency, mix in 1 or 2 tablespoons of organic milk or distilled water. Add a pinch of salt.
  • Put the frosting in a piping bag fitted with a metal tip.
  • Putting it together
  • Frost the cupcakes with the frosting and top with a fresh strawberry.
  • Store the cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Organic strawberry powder: I use freeze-dried strawberries and pulse them in the food processor to make powder.
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