Author Notes
When I was young, each birthday my mother would bring a container of cupcakes up to the school at recess, to share with the class. For my first 'post-gluten-free' birthday, I made these lemon cupcakes, sweetened with maple syrup.
Light and moist, just like those which saw the class jump from their seats quite some years ago now. —KateAlice.
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup
almond flour
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1/4 cup
millet flour
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1/2 teaspoon
cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon
baking soda
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1
egg
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3 tablespoons
grapeseed oil
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2 tablespoons
maple syrup
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1 teaspoon
grated lemon zest
Directions
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Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F and have 12 cupcake liners ready on a tray
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In a medium sized bowl, use a whisk or fork to combine the almond flour, millet flour, cream of tartar and baking soda
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In a small bowl, combine the egg, grapeseed oil, maple syrup, and lemon zest
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and stir until just combined to a slightly thick batter
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Drop 1-2 tablespoons of batter into each cupcake cup. Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes. Put them on a cooling rack before icing or topping.
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