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Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes

September 10, 2020 By Natalie 6 Comments

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Classic Vanilla Gluten Free Cupcakes

This Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcake recipe is easy to make with a tender, soft, fluffy texture. These classic beauties are topped with a delicious dairy free buttercream frosting. The perfect dessert to add to any special occasion!

Vanilla Cupcake with frosting

Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes

When stressed and in doubt cupcake it out with this delicious Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcake Recipe! These gluten free vanilla cupcakes are incredibly moist, tender, and fluffalicious good. If you’ve been on the hunt for a easy recipe that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser then you’ve come to the right place. These dairy free vanilla cupcakes are topped with a smooth creamy dairy free buttercream frosting that’s melt-in-your-mouth good.

Celebrate any occasion with these homemade gluten free vanilla cupcakes, they will disappear fast!

classic vanilla cupcakes

Dairy Free Buttercream Frosting

For the Dairy Free Buttercream Frosting we used 2 sticks of Earth Balance Butter. I love the consistency of this brand but it can tend to lean slightly on the salty side. If your looking for another dairy free substitute that’s not quite as salty but still incredibly delicious and creamy… I would highly recommend trying Melts butter Sticks. You can easily swap out Earth Balance for the Melts Butter Sticks in this recipe.

Fluffy vanilla cupcakes with dairy free vanilla buttercream frosting

If you are a cupcake lover like myself be sure to check out these delicious Gluten – Free Tiramisu Cupcakes

Ingredients For Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Vanilla Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup organic sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract not immitation
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract flavoring
  • 1 stick Earth Balance Butter ( room temperature )
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 sticks Earth Balance Butter ( room temperature ) Do NOT melt butter it won’t turn out the same.
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar ( add more if you’d like it thicker )
  • 2 tbsp Silk unsweetened cashew milk

How To Make Vanilla Cupcakes With Dairy Free Buttercream Frosting 

Vanilla Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Line cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  3. Sift your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl cream together your butter and sugar.
  5. Now add in your eggs and mix again.
  6. Next gently mix your vanilla, almond extract, and apple cider vinegar.
  7. Slowly pour your flour mix into the wet ingredients. Mixing between each addition.
  8. Gently stir in your cashew milk..
  9. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop batter into each cupcake liner.
  10. Bake for approximately 17 to 19 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
  11. Remove from the oven when done and let cool.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  1. In a large bowl cream your butter for about a minute.
  2. Add in Vanilla, and mix in.
  3. Next add in powdered sugar in increments, mixing after each time.
  4. Continue to mix until fluffy, add in cashew milk as needed.
  5. Scoop buttercream into piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
  6. Top with sprinkles.
  7. Enjoy 🙂
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Vanilla Cupcake with frosting

Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes


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  • Author: Natalie Way
  • Total Time: 43 minutes approx.
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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A delicious Classic Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcake Recipe that’s dairy free and easy to make. Incredible texture that’s moist, soft, fluffy, and topped with a delicious Dairy Free Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. The perfect allergen friendly dessert for any special occasion!


Ingredients

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Vanilla Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup organic sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract not immitation
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract flavoring
  • 1 stick Earth Balance Butter ( room temperature ) Do NOT melt butter it won’t turn out the same.
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1/2 cup Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 sticks Earth Balance Butter ( room temperature )
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar ( add more if you’d like it thicker )
  • 2 tbsp Silk unsweetened cashew milk

Instructions

 Vanilla Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Line cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
  3. Sift your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl cream together your butter and sugar.
  5. Now add in your eggs and mix again.
  6. Next gently mix your vanilla, almond extract, and apple cider vinegar.
  7. Slowly pour your flour mix into the wet ingredients. Mixing between each addition.
  8. Gently stir in your cashew milk..
  9. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop batter into each cupcake liner.
  10. Bake for approximately 17 to 19 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
  11. Remove from the oven when done and let cool.

Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

  1. In a large bowl cream your butter for about a minute.
  2. Add in Vanilla, and mix in.
  3. Next add in powdered sugar in increments, mixing after each time.
  4. Continue to mix until fluffy, add in cashew milk as needed.
  5. Scoop buttercream into piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
  6. Top with sprinkles.
  7. Enjoy 🙂
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes approx.
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes approx.
  • Category: desserts
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: american

Keywords: gluten free vanilla cupcakes, dairy free vanilla cupcakes, gluten free vanilla cupcake recipe, dairy free buttercream frosting

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These dairy free vanilla cupcakes are a wonderful treat! We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Be sure to tag us on social media. We would love to see your delicious creations!

MORE GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES TO TRY:

  • Gluten – Free Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins
  • Gluten Free Spiced Chai Cake Donuts
  • Banana Oat Muffins With Vegan Option

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  1. Catherine says

    September 11, 2020 at 1:00 am

    How gorgeous are these cupcakes?!! I can’t wait to sink my teeth into one, thank you for the wonderful recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie says

      September 11, 2020 at 1:05 pm

      Haha I can’t wait for you to sink your teeth in too! Thank you so much Catherine!!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer Bigler says

    September 11, 2020 at 7:33 am

    Yummy vanilla cupcakes are always the perfect treat. These are so cute!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Natalie says

      September 11, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      Awe thank you so much Jen! They truly are!!

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    September 13, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Have you tried other milk substitutes? Like unsweetened almond coconut milk?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      September 16, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      We prefer cashew milk so that’s what we use. Of course all recipes can easily be substituted with the milk of your choice.

      Reply

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