for those on a gluten-free diet

 GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND & COCOA CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 eggs
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 stick butter (100g, unsalted)
• 0.3 cup milk
• 1.7 cups ground almonds
• 4 heaped tablespoons cocoa powder

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 12 almonds

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the melted butter and milk.

2. Fold in the ground almonds and cocoa, and stir thoroughly.

3. Fill paper liners with the batter.

BAKE:   20 min.    170° C

4. Melt the butter and add the milk. Whisk in the cocoa and sugar. Let the frosting thicken.

5. Cover the almonds with hot water and peel them. Garnish the 

cupcakes with the cocoa frosting and almonds.