The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe | Boiling water is the secret to making soft, moist and fluffy gluten free cupcakes. Super simple and easy to make, these cupcakes use ingredients you already have in your pantry (and no butter or almond flour!) so you can whip them up in minutes. Recipe also includes our favourite Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe which is perfect for birthday parties, wedding cupcakes, anniversary cakes and more. Butter free, gluten free and dairy free.