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Author and gluten free expert Carol Fenster's Vanilla Cupcakes!
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups Carol's Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see link)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa (not Dutch)
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ cup butter or buttery spread, Earth Balance, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ¾ cup warm (110ºF) coffee or water
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter or buttery spread
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice or water
- ½ teaspoon corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles, for garnish (optional)
For the Cupcakes
For the Vanilla Powdered Sugar Frosting
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place all ingredients, except coffee, in large bowl and blend with electric mixer. Add coffee and mix until thoroughly blended.
- Generously grease standard 12-cup nonstick (gray, not black) muffin pan or use paper liners. Divide batter evenly in pan.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool thoroughly on rack.
- Make the frosting: In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients together with electric mixer on Low speed until well blended. Frost cupcakes and garnish with sprinkles, if using.
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By Carol Fenster, Blog at Carol Fenster Cooks.
Looks good!
What can I use instead of corn syrup in the frosting? Corn allergy :O(
Pure maple syrup?
Thanks,
Moe
p.s. Carol’s book 1,000 Gluten Free Recipes was one of the first cookbooks I got after being diagnosed and it was such a wonderful help to me. I bought a copy for a friend that has has to be GF.
Hi Moe,
Since this recipe is Carol’s and not mine, I wouldn’t know what to suggest. The only thing I can think of is brown rice syrup, as it is close to corn syrup. Of course, you’ll get a bit of a darker color.
And you can always contact Carol through her blog.
Carla
i often use agave in place of corn syrup. It is nectar from cactus and has a low glycemic index so it’s good for you too!