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Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

Name: Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (without xanthan gum); 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk; FROSTING:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023

Decorate these simple gluten-free vanilla cupcakes for any special occasion or holiday. Since the frosting recipe includes cream cheese, be sure to refrigerate leftovers. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (without xanthan gum)
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 284 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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