Baking used to be one of my favourite hobbies, but since cutting gluten out of my diet I completely lost all passion for it. After baking these gluten free brownies the other week, I was keen to get back into the habit. For Christmas, my brother bought me a gluten free baking recipe book and some gluten free baking sets and this morning I tested them out for the first time.
The principle is very much the same as baking 'normal' cupcakes, with the addition of any form of gluten free flour (barley, buckwheat etc.), instead of usual self-raising flour. These are pretty widely available from most big supermarkets or health shops, but do cost an absolute fortune as with all gluten free alternatives.
Ingredients:
125g unsalted butter
125g caster sugar
125g gluten free flour
2 medium eggs
vanilla extract
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C
Mix the butter, flour, eggs and sugar together (all recipes advise using electric whisks, but I kind of think this is cheating and always prefer the old school wooden spoon method), until a smooth batter is formed... the batter was a lot more 'wet' than a normal cake batter, but after some panic googling I found out this is normal for gluten free cakes
Spoon the mixture into cupcake cases and bake for 15-18 minutes
Enjoy :)
They look delicious! Baking is so much fun, I'd love to make these! Even though I think I'll just use normal self-raising flour as I'm not intolerant to gluten and, as you say, the alternative is expensive!
ReplyDeleteClaire // Technicolour Dreamer // Bloglovin'
Aw thank you! It's so annoying how expensive it is, but im so happy ive finally got back into baking again :) xx
DeleteThese look delish! Glad you've been able to get back into something you used to enjoy.. I think you'll have to bake for us at the next BlogSoc event xx
ReplyDeleteHOW I WEAR | A Manchester Style & Beauty Blog
Thank you lovely!! oooh yes lets all bake something! xx
DeleteMmmm they look delicious! Not a good idea to look at though, when trying to detox, may have to cave for some cupcakes now! Lol xx
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haha i know... being healthy lasted approximately a week! whoops! xx
Deletemmmm they look so nice! May give these ago :) xx
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thanks lovely xx
DeleteThey look lovely :) It's a shame it costs so much to make, but at least you can get back into baking now even if it is just occasionally! x
ReplyDeleteThank you lovely! I know, I am so happy that i have finally found flour i can bake with xx
DeleteI eat alot of gluten free food as wheat doesnt agree with me, the cakes are lovely. x
ReplyDeleteEmma | Emmys Blog
Aw you should try making them! it can be so awkward trying to find gluten free food cant it! xx
DeleteThese look lovely! x
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DeleteThey look great Amy. I have problems with Gluten to these look yummy and a good cheat treat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my post and will do more of the food posts maybe next month.x
Thank you! xx
DeleteThese look lovely, I know baking is a real struggle without gluten so well done :)
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Thanks lovely xx
DeleteGreat post Amy! I've been looking for gluten free recipes so this is a great help. Now all I need is to find some gluten free ginger bread men (they're my absolute favourite, haha.)
ReplyDeleteOlivia
Oh I love ginger if you find a good recipe let me know! xx
DeleteWow Amy these look fantastic! :D
ReplyDeleteSarah | Beautybyrah
thank you lovely xx
DeleteHi Amy, Thanks for the comment on my blog www.time2gossip.co.uk this is the first time i have read your and its great - need to make these cupcakes!
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DeleteLooks amazing and delicious!
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thank you xx
DeleteThese look delicious! My housemate is gluten intolerant and her birthday's coming up so she may be getting these as a birthday surprise...
ReplyDeletealittlesoapbox.com
aw thank you.. you should do! im sure shell love them xx
DeleteI love to bake its one of my favorite things and when I find a new recipe its wonderful thank you for sharing this Gluten Free option : )
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome lovely xx
Deletethey look so nice!! doing a gluten free recipe is so helpful xx
ReplyDeleteelly from alldeathbydiamonds
thank you xx
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