Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

Cream shortening and sugar together in a bowl. Add eggs one at a time scraping down the sides after each addition. Mix in vanilla.

Sift coconut flour cacao powder salt and baking powder together in a bowl. Gradually add to the wet ingredients on low speed. Once incorporated turn mixer to medium-high and beat until airy about 1 minute.

Use an ice cream scoop to fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan and cook until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 8 to 10 minutes more.

Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool completely about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile whip jam in a small bowl until smooth and transfer to a piping bag. Insert the nozzle into the top of a cupcake and gently squeeze to fill with jam. Repeat with all cupcakes.