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Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes (dairy & nut free options)

Sabrina
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Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup neutral flavor liquid oil
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsps baking powder
  • 1 ½-2 tsps vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract omit if you're nut-free
  • 1 ⅓ cups (189 grams) Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour
  • ½ cup milk or non-dairy milk of choice

For the Frosting:

  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) soft unsalted butter or vegan butter
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp almond extract omit if you're nut-free
  • 1-2 tbsps heavy cream or milk (of choice) if needed
  • food coloring if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 C). Line a standard size cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or stand mixer), mix the oil and sugar together. Add the eggs and mix very well until light and fluffy. 
  • Mix in the salt, baking powder, vanilla, and almond extract.  Add the GF flour and mix until combined.  Scrape the sides of the bowl.  Add the milk and mix very well. 
  • Evenly distribute all the batter between the 12 cupcake cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or slightly crummy (but not doughy). Let the cupcakes cool completely.

For the Frosting:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the salt. Add ½ cup of powdered sugar at a time, mixing well in between each addition, until you reach 2 cups. Scrape the sides of the bowl, with a spatula. Mix in the vanilla extract. If your frosting isn't a very spreadable consistency, add 1 tbsp of milk/heavy cream and mix well. If it is still too thick, add 1 tbsp of the liquid at a time, mixing well in between each addition, until you reach a smooth spreadable consistency. If you would like colorful frosting, add a couple drops of food coloring and mix well.

To Frost:

  • I just spread a glob of frosting onto each cupcake, but you can pipe frosting on top, using a piping bag and piping tip if you would like too. At this point you can decorate with sprinkles or anything you want. Serve, eat, and enjoy!