{"id":7442,"date":"2022-04-28T14:52:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=7442"},"modified":"2022-04-28T14:52:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:52:38","slug":"gluten-free-coffee-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/gluten-free-coffee-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten-free Coffee Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Loaded with coffee flavor, these gluten-free Coffee Cupcakes are a simple and fast dessert that everyone loves.<\/strong> They’re great for an adult birthday or dinner party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who loves coffee?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Raises both hands!!! Me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love the flavor of coffee and a hot drink first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, too much coffee doesn’t work well for me (think shaky, fast heart beat). I wish I could drink a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn’t stop me from enjoying all the coffee-flavored baked goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like, my gluten-free Cappuccino Muffins<\/a> and and Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Coffee Frosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m excited to share another coffee-flavored treat today: my gluten-free Coffee Cupcakes. The cupcakes themselves are filled with a light coffee flavor and the buttercream is loaded with a lot of coffee flavor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to focus on one flavor with these: Coffee. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do have a few ways to make these a little extra fun (think cinnamon, more vanilla, etc.) and switch things up a bit too (sort of giving different flavored latte vibes). Keep reading for those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These gluten-free Coffee Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and quick and easy to make.<\/strong> With only instant coffee granules as the added ingredient, the rest of the ingredients in these cupcakes are fairly simple. You probably have most of them already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I can’t be the only one who bought too much instant coffee granules<\/strong> to make Dalgona Whip<\/a>‘s with during COVID lock-down, right?! Here’s another recipe that you can use those in (thank goodness!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INSTANT COFFEE GRANULES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the brand<\/a> that I like to use. Like I said, once upon a time during COVID I bought a ton of little packets off of Amazon. I love the little packets. They’re easy to use, and store well. Plus, the flavor is strong and delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use whatever instant coffee granules you like best, of course. I would not recommend using coffee in place of the milk\/instant coffee mixture. The coffee will be thinner and not as strong flavored. The instant coffee is a must-have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like I said, the other ingredients in these Coffee Cupcakes are quite simple:<\/strong> milk, butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, gluten-free all purpose flour<\/a>, baking powder and salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re also made in one bowl, since I’m NOT a fan of washing dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COFFEE BUTTERCREAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Coffee Buttercream is what really sends the coffee flavor in these cupcakes through the roof.<\/strong> It’s really a must-have. I wouldn’t recommend trying to use any other type of frosting in it’s place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s also simple to make, with only instant coffee granules, milk, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chose to make the flavor of this buttercream quite strong.<\/strong> If you’d like it to be lighter, I’d recommend starting with only 1 teaspoon of instant coffee granules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE FLAVOR OPTIONS:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There’s a few ways you can add a little extra oomph to these Coffee Cupcakes. Like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n