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Hedgehog Cupcakes – Chocolate Gluten Free Cupcakes

Servings or Yield 18 cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp gluten-free cake flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs large
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups water

Icing

  • 2 lb powdered sugar 1 bag
  • 11 Tbsp milk of your choice
  • 1 cup organic shortening look for Spectrum brand
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 325. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and water and mix until just combined. Batter will be runny. Fill liners 3/4 full. Bake until test clean, 20-25 minutes.

Icing

  1. Mix together all ingredients, then beat at high speed until smooth. Add additional milk or powdered sugar to reach your desired consistency if necessary.