GF Vanilla Party Time Cupcakes
GF vanilla party time cupcakes are perfect for any celebration. And no one will ever suspect they are gluten-free. This is one of my favorite vanilla cupcake recipes. I found this recipe in the magazine Living Without.
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These are lip-smacking good, even without frosting!!
I wonder…does that make them a muffin?
For this recipe, you will need to prepare a gluten-free flour baking mix:
~Â Betsy’s Gluten Free Baking Mix.
1 1/2 cups tapioca starch/flour
Measure flours into a large container for storage with an airtight lid.
Stir the flours well with a wire whisk until evenly incorporated and no white spots remain.
Then seal the container and shake it vigorously for 1 minute. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months or store in the freezer.
1 1/3 cups low-fat buttermilk (or 1 1/3 cups dairy-free substitute with 1 tsp cider vinegar) I used soy.
Preheat oven to 350. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, mix the flour mix, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl beat sugar and shortening until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well. Mix in alternating portions of dry ingredients and milk product, ending with dry ingredients. I did this using half of each at a time.
 Scoop just under 1/4 cup of batter to fill muffin cups; they will be about 3/4 full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.
 Remove from oven and let set pans on cooling racks. I removed the cupcakes after about 5 minutes, even though the recipe said to leave them in the pans until they had reached room temperature.
When completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting. I used gluten—and dairy-free pre-made frosting: Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Vanilla. Chocolate Fudge is also gluten—and dairy-free. I’m sure there are many others, but these are my favorites. Add decorations to suit the occasion. Mine were made around Valentine’s Day.
Store in an airtight container in a cool place, or freeze for longer storage.
Decorate for a party, holiday, or just for fun…and watch them disappear!!
You might also like to try this vanilla cupcake recipe, Plant-Based GF Vanilla Cupcakes.
Enjoy!
