Happy Birthday Dad! These gluten free cupcake bites are all the rage right now, very popular. And since you’re celebrating a big birthday, I thought I would make up a batch in your honor. With love, here are some delicious, mostly healthy, gluten free cupcake bites for you!
Dad, I warn you, these are not easy to make, so don’t try this at home! Maybe Mom can make some for you to tide you over until I get there for the celebration.
And by the way, these cute little gluten free cupcake bites are not my own invention. The idea for them comes from Bakerella’s book, Cake Pops. You may want to check it out, it’s a gorgeous, fun and original cookbook. Speaking of which, if you haven’t already, check out my recent recipe for gluten free Chocolate Raspberry Cake Pops.
My husband and children thoroughly enjoyed these decadent little gluten free treats. Though my husband said that instead of calling them gluten free Cupcakes Bites I could call them “Cake in a Cup.” He could not believe that the “wrapper” of the cupcake was made of chocolate and edible, telling me he thought it was a paper wrapper until he bit into it.
Gluten-Free Cupcake Bites
Ingredients
- 1 Chocolate Cake, from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, page 84, view the PDF
- ½ cup jam
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 package gluten-free sprinkles
Instructions
- Bake Chocolate Cake as directed on page 84 of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook; cool completely
- Once cake is cooled, crumble into a large bowl, making sure there are no large pieces
- Mix raspberry fruit spread into crumbled cake, using the back of a large wooden spoon to thoroughly combine
- Mixture will be moist enough to roll into 1½-inch balls and still hold a round shape
- After rolling, place on a parchment paper lined plate and set aside
- Melt dark chocolate in a very small pot , over very low heat
- Paint dark chocolate into the candy mold, coating thickly, with a small paint brush
- Place a rolled cake ball into each chocolate painted mold
- Place the filled candy mold in the freezer for 20 minutes to let set
- Remove candy mold from freezer
- Separate the half coated cupcake bites from the mold
- Melt white chocolate in a very small pan over very low heat
- Holding bottom of cupcake bite, dip top in melted white chocolate, until it meets the edge of chocolate coating
- Decorate with sprinkles right away, before chocolate sets
- Transfer to a plate to set
- Serve!
This may be the most complicated recipe I have posted here. Ever. As you can see, there are quite a lot of instructions above. Don’t be scared though, if you can organize all of your equipment before you get started on making the actual cupcake bites, this project will not be quite so daunting.
Here are some other cake bite type recipes from other food bloggers:
-Carrot Cake Bites from Simply Sugar and Gluten Free
–Raw Chocolate Brownie Bites by Ginger Lemon Girl
-Coconut Cake Bites from Healthy Indulgences
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sweet road says
These are so cute! And not to mention how much my mouth is watering right now…
Debbie Riley says
Can’t wait to try these. Thanks a million.
Gina says
OMG! They look incredible!! Cannot wait to try it! Thank you!!
stace says
Oh sweet Lord.
Jennifer says
I love this idea…and it’s MY dad’s birthday today, too! :-)
Genevieve says
My dad’s birthday is the 24th too! Funny. I didn’t make him a lovely dessert like this though.
colormepink says
Charming!
Kelly says
these cupcakes are absolutely a work of art! cannot wait to try these! thanks for sharing. i just received your cookbook and am loving it! although I am not 100% gluten-free, I love having variety in my diet, so I truly appreciate your knowledge and skill with almond flour, it’s certainly become a staple in our home. blessings, Kelly http://www.facebook.com/TheNourishingHome
Alisa Fleming says
I actually thought these were just little cupcakes until I read your direcations and then really looked at that last photo. So creative Elana!
Happy Birthday to your dad!
Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten Free says
I’m taking a chocolates class and really – it’s not so easy to work with. You did a great job! They look totally yummy. And, happy birthday to your dad, too. :) I am sure he’s so proud of all your success.
Gluten Free Diva says
Cake Pops married to Cupcakes!!!! Love it!