cupcake
INGREDIENTS THE CUPCAKES
- ½ cup (4 oz.) vegetable oil (or oil of choice)
- ¾ cup (160g.) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 180g all purpose gluten free flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup (4 oz.) dairy-free milk (or dairy milk)
- 2 teaspoons gluten free vanilla extract
INGREDIENTS THE CUPCAKES
½ cup (4 oz.) dairy-free butter (or dairy butter), room temperature
3 cups (360g.) powdered sugar
2 tablespoons dairy-free milk (or dairy milk)
INSTRUCTIONS
- For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Position rack in center of oven. Line cupcake pan with paper liners; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine oil and sugar.
- Add eggs and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for one minute. Add flour, salt, baking powder, dairy-free milk, and vanilla extract (or paste); beat at medium speed for one minute.
- Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the centers springs back when touched and cupcakes are very lightly browned.
- Let cool in the pan on rack for five minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan onto rack and cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, beat together dairy-free butter and vanilla paste until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well. Alternate one cup of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of dairy-free milk until all ingredients are blended.
- Beat in additional dairy-free milk if needed to obtain desired constancy.