Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

Flourless chocolate cake is decadent and delicious - and pretty darn easy to make! In cupcake form, they're perfect for parties, work/school lunches, or snacks, and are pretty cute. You could frost them, but on their own they're pretty wonderful, and since they're flourless, they're also gluten-free!

Step 1 You'll Need. . .

Software:

• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (dark chocolate cocoa powder used here)
• pinch of salt (optional but suggested)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional but suggested - you can also add some coffee and/or chocolate extract to make them extra yummy)

Hardware:

• large microwave safe mixing bowl
• wire whisk, spoon, or spatula
• muffin tins
• cupcake/muffin papers (cups)
• spoon or small scoop

Comments

[deqwer]

this is the cake i baked just now it taste delicious!

[shesparticular]

What type of cream is inside? Did you add icing? It looks really lovely :)

[deqwer]

i add in white chocolate to create the molten effect

[shesparticular]

Amazing work!

[jessyratfink]

These look so so good. :D

[shesparticular]

Thanks so much! They're super easy and delicious :)

[shimes1]

My daughter was diagnosed with celiac, so this is my first attempt to make a flourless cake. We added some peppermint extract to make them more 'holiday' feeling. She's so excited to try them!! Can't wait myself! Thanks!

[shesparticular]

I haven't tried adding mint, but it sounds like a great idea, and I hope you enjoy them!

You might also want to try out this bread. It's like a hearty wheat bread, but is gluten-free as well. And these little cheesy puffs are also gluten-free and pretty yummy.

[wakojako]

Wow these look so cakey. I'm hungry.

[shesparticular]

You should give them a shot! They're really easy and delicious.

[wakojako]

I will definatley try these some time when I get a chance.

[shesparticular]

Please let me know how they turn out! Hope you love them

[wakojako]

I will!
(Wow you responded quick)

[shesparticular]

One of the few perks of an office job :)

[melders31]

Thanks so much for this recipe - I am on a wheat free diet and I really miss cake! These cakes are just like proper cake but without the nasty wheat that makes me ill and they are soooo yummy!

I ate mnie with smashed rasberries and creme fraiche. They tasted amazing! Can't believe how quick they were to make!

Happy Baking

Debs :-)

[shesparticular]

So glad you enjoyed them, and Raspberries and creme fraiche sounds like a fantastic idea!

You might also want to try out this bread. It's like a hearty wheat bread, but is gluten-free as well. And these little cheesy puffs are also gluten-free and pretty yummy.

Thank you again for the comment, and so glad you enjoyed them!

[liveinlove]

These look so gooood!! How many cupcakes does this recipe make?

[shesparticular]

Thanks so much! They make between 6-8 usually, many more if you go with mini-cupcakes.

[iamchrismoran]

Made yesterday. Quite simple, quite good. I think I could have let them cook a tad longer to set more, but they still turned out great. Unfortunately, I was out of bittersweet chocolate, so I used semi-sweet. I'm certain I'd have preferred the bittersweet more. Did throw in some dutch process cacao powder to darken and enhance the chocolate some.

[telmereth]

I made these yesterday evening for a colleague's birthday and I am so impressed. As well as being literally the easiest things in the world to make, they are also yummy yummy nom nom! I am currently thinking up things to add to the next batch such as nuts, chocolate chunks and so on!

Thanks for an awesome instructable! :)

[shesparticular]

So glad you enjoyed them! I really love how simple (and totally delicious) they are - people are always impressed. I've added chocolate chunks and frequently add a little salt and some chocolate extract to the batter. A little cinnamon is also really yummy!

[Wicken]

Do you think these would take an icing? I was thinking boiled white icing or vanilla buttercream... I don't know what the surface would hold better. I miss cupcakes. Not only am I GF, I'm allergic to the gums people use to replace gluten in GF recipes.

[shesparticular]

They're rather firm, so yes, I think just about any icing would be fine. Personally, I like them without, mostly because they're so dense and rich on their own. Please do let me know what you decide to go with though and how they turn out!

[aang1996]

hey! your cupcakes are ameizing im making them right know lol they are know at stove i hope it tastes as as good is it seems in the pics . thx :D

[shesparticular]

Thanks so much! I hope you'll enjoy them!

[Jyssa]

:) I have a new buddi & she's gluten free - I want to make her something nice that she can enjoy - these look ideal!! :)

[shesparticular]

They really are delicious - please post with how they turn out!

[Jyssa]

Well, I don't cook, so you have to take that into account when I tell you that 6 people got to eat these before they vanished, and everyone mmm'ed and ooooh'ed over them - a BUNCH - and only one person was gluten intolerant - the rest of us adored them anyway!!

And my friend? :):) She almost got teary over them. A passing smart @ss kid said "can I have one?" and she clutched the box of them to her chest and scoffed "not a chance!!!" :)

they rose well, and fell about halfway (though my kids were literally dancing on the table as they cooled, so that wouldn't have helped...)
They had lots of air pockets/bubbles inside, and tasted absolutely perfecto.

Thanks so much for the instructable/recipe!!

[shesparticular]

That's wonderful! I'm so glad to hear everyone enjoyed them!

[iheart7s]

your name shouldn't be shesparticular it should be shesbeautiful!!!!!!!! and you can cook?! please come down my way and i'll be your servant forever! ps - your beautiful

[lemonie]

Are these something like a souffle? L

[shesparticular]

They're actually more like a brownie, I guess, since they don't puff up all that much, and they don't fall after they've cooled.

[lemonie]

OK, I get the idea, might try it. L

[mikeasaurus]

mmm looks tasty, and I know of a gluten-free girl who's going to love these!

[shesparticular]

I sure hope she loves them! They really are delicious!