Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes are a gluten free delectable dessert made with a rich chocolate cake and topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting! A kick of cayenne pepper adds a fun twist to create a spicy treat.
3/4cupunsalted butter cut into small pieces (12 tablespoons)
2/3cuppacked light brown sugar
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
4eggsbeaten
1cupunsweetened cocoa powder
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
For the frosting:
6ouncescream cheeseat room temperature
6tablespoonsunsalted butterat room temperature
3tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4cupconfectioners' sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4teaspooncayenne pepperor more or less, to taste
chocolate sprinklesfor topping
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with liners; set aside.
In a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, combine the chocolate and butter for the cupcakes, stirring until completely melted. Remove from heat, add the brown sugar and salt and whisk until combined. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is smooth. Add the cocoa powder and cayenne pepper and stir until just combined.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full. Bake until set, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven.
To make the frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy. Add the cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and cayenne pepper. Beat until smooth.
Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles, as desired. Enjoy!