GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CREAM CUPCAKES

I am very lucky in the food department. I don't have any allergies or sensitivity to any certain types of foods. However, I know that is not the case for many and a very good friend of mine suffers from Celiac. I had never even heard of this disease before. Now that I know about it, I am so glad there are so many options these days for gluten free diets. I have experimented with several recipes to try to make a delicious meal or desert for her so she doesn't miss her gluten and these are another winner.

PUMPKIN SPICE MUFFINS - GLUTEN FREE / SUGAR FREE

I have a good friend who has some recent health issues that have her on a very restricted diet. No gluten, low fat, no sugar, etc. Sounds pretty boring doesn't it? She is a sweets lover, like me, so I wanted to try to make something that would satisfy her sweet craving, but stay within her diet restrictions. Since it's fall, a pumpkin spice muffin seemed like the right choice. So, off to gluten free land I go, a hopping and a skipping, this is going to be fun. I like discovering new things.

RED VELVET CAKE AND CUPCAKES

I've made this recipe countless times and it's always a hit. I've even removed the red food coloring, added green and used this for St. Patrick's Day. I've thought about doing blues, pinks, oranges, etc in pastels and using them for Easter on a pretty cupcake stand. I tend to make this more as a cupcake than a cake, but it can be used either way. It's a crowd favorite!!

When I had my cupcake bakery last year, customers raved about this one. I had customers that came in several times a week just to get one of these before they were sold out each day.