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Gluten-Free Dr Pepper Cupcakes

April 19, 2018 By Chandice 4 Comments

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These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks off of all Dr Pepper soda fans! These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks out of all Dr Pepper soda fans! | gluten free cupcake recipes | gluten free desserts | gluten free sweet treats || This Vivacious Life #glutenfree #recipe #dessert #glutenfreedessert #cupcakes #drpepper
Our gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are topped with decadent Dr Pepper frosting that really seals the deal on this tasty dessert.

I had to make these gluten-free Dr Pepper Cupcakes for my amazing husband who is my biggest fan. I racked my brain of something special I could do for him for his birthday and decided on these bad boys.

He is always so thoughtful in making things he knows I will love, like this 15-minute dinner hash. He is so considerate of my gluten-free dietary needs and has been making gluten-free pancakes for me every weekend for the last nine years…such a good guy!

These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks out of all Dr Pepper soda fans! | gluten free cupcake recipes | gluten free desserts | gluten free sweet treats || This Vivacious Life #glutenfree #recipe #dessert #glutenfreedessert #cupcakes #drpepper While I prefer to cook over bake, I have to say that these gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes turned out fabulous! The flavor was perfectly reminiscent of classic Dr Pepper soda. Plus, they were moist and delicious. Everyone at his work loved them and no one even knew they were gluten-free.

I truly believe that a good gluten-free dessert is one in which nobody can even tell the difference…it’s just that good! That’s why my mom and I first created our cookbook, Gluten-Free on a Budget. We wanted to show everyone that gluten-free could be show stopping and something for all to enjoy.

If you like these, then you are sure to like our warm gluten-free apple cider cupcakes. They are a huge hit especially during the cooler fall months. I love to serve them with cold apple cider for Thanksgiving.These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks out of all Dr Pepper soda fans! | gluten free cupcake recipes | gluten free desserts | gluten free sweet treats || This Vivacious Life #glutenfree #recipe #dessert #glutenfreedessert #cupcakes #drpepper Here are some other great cake recipes if you like these Dr. Pepper cupcakes:

  • Gluten-Free Apple Cider Cupcakes
  • Candy Cane Cupcakes

 

  • Gluten-Free Hot Cocoa Cupcakes
  • Sparkling Cranberry Cupcakes

These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks out of all Dr Pepper soda fans! They even come with Dr Pepper frosting that really seals the deal of this tasty dessert.These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks out of all Dr Pepper soda fans! | gluten free cupcake recipes | gluten free desserts | gluten free sweet treats || This Vivacious Life #glutenfree #recipe #dessert #glutenfreedessert #cupcakes #drpepper

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These gluten-free Dr Pepper cupcakes are so delicious and will knock the socks out of all Dr Pepper soda fans! They even come with Dr Pepper frosting that really seals the deal of this tasty dessert.

Gluten-Free Dr Pepper Cupcakes

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven, Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
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I had to make these gluten-free Dr Pepper Cupcakes for my amazing husband who is my biggest fan. I racked my brain of something special I could do for him for his birthday and decided on these bad boys.


Ingredients

  • 1 (16-21 oz.) gluten-free chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 C Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 C melted butter

For Dr. Pepper frosting

  • 1/3 C Dr. Pepper
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 6 T cocoa
  • 1.5 lbs powdered sugar

For chocolate truffle balls:

  • 2 bars of semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. For the cupcakes, mix cake mix, eggs, 1 C Dr Pepper and 1/2 C melted butter together
  3. Pour into 12 paper lined cupcake tins
  4. Bake at 350 degree for 12-15 min
  5. Once cooled, frost with Dr Pepper frosting below
  6. Cut the top off of Dr Pepper cans and gently place frosted cupcakes inside
  7. Please note the tops of the cans are VERY sharp
  8. For the frosting, bring 1/3 C Dr. Pepper, 1/2 C butter, 6 T cocoa to a boil
  9. Pour the hot mixture over the powdered sugar and mix well
  10. Add Dr Pepper to thin frosting as needed
  11. Frost cooled cupcakes
  12. For the truffle balls, beat cream cheese until smooth and soft in one bowl
  13. In a small saucepan melt the chocolate slowly
  14. Combine chocolate and cream cheese and mix well
  15. Refrigerate until firm then remove and shape into balls
  16. Top each cupcake with a few to look like bubbles

Keywords: party, chocolate cupcakes, kid-friendly, gluten-free

If you like these cupcakes, be sure to try these…

Gluten-Free Apple Cider CupcakesThese gluten-free apple cider cupcakes are moist and full of fall flavors. Warm cinnamon and apple come together in a great dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving. www.glutenfreefrenzy.com

Groundhog Day CupcakesThese groundhog day cupcakes are festive and fun. They are also gluten-free and super delicious! Enjoy them at your next spring party. They would also be great for an older than dirt party.

Mountain Dew CupcakesMountain Dew Cupcakes are the perfect birthday treat for Mountain Dew lovers!

This post was originally posted back in 2014…

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  1. Jennifer says

    June 29, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    These sound delicious but my biggest question is can you actually taste the dr pepper. I have searched for a recipe that actually has at least somewhat of a dr pepper flavor and no luck 🙁

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    • Chandice says

      June 29, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      You totally can!! I actually took these to my husband (non GF) at this work to surprise him and his co-workers on his birthday and they were all raving about them!! I was impressed at how Dr. Peppery 😉 they tasted!

      Reply
  2. gabrielle says

    August 10, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    can we make it without cake mix 8 ( with a made for scratch recipe)….if so how

    Reply
    • Chandice says

      August 22, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      You definitely can but this recipe I did was only for a gluten-free cake mix.

      Reply

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