Swwet tooth Saturday

I've been intrigued by the idea of gluten free baking for a while, but since I don't personally have a gluten intolerance, I've not had serious motivation to actually try it out. However, I recently did some baking with someone who did, so we whipped up a batch of these guys:




Gluten- free chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. The recipe is from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World.

Verdict? These cupcakes are delicious! They were a bit denser than most cupcakes made with wheat flour, but also nice and moist, so the dense crumb was definitely not a problem. Aesthetically, they did seem to sink in the middle--you can absolutely hide the sinkholes with a little frosting, and it certainly doesn't seem to be reflective of bad texture.

If you have a gluten-intolerant baked goods lover in your life, definitely give these guys a whirl! You do have to buy several different kinds of flour, but then you'll be all set to experiment with different varieties of gluten-free deliciousness.