Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Fluffy Buttercream

Total time1 hr 12 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time22 min

Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Fluffy Buttercream

These are the classic bakery-style cupcakes: tender, evenly domed, and light enough to disappear in two bites. A quick whisk-together batter comes together with vanilla, a touch of tang, and a good pour of milk for moisture, so there's no stand mixer required to get a soft, fine crumb. Once cooled, each cupcake gets piled high with a billowy vanilla buttercream, whipped until pale and airy and swirled on with a piping bag for that bakery-case finish. The crumb stays moist for days, and the frosting holds its shape beautifully whether you pipe rosettes or just swipe it on thick with an offset spatula. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert to bring to a party or keep in the fridge for whenever a cupcake craving hits, and it fits neatly into a gluten free spread without missing any of that classic vanilla-cake charm.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cupcakes

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
King Arthur Baking Company Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour Pillsbury Best Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Blend - 24 Oz Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour, 1 to 1, Gluten Free King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour
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Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup whole milk
⅓ cup neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
¼ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp vanilla extract

For the buttercream

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.

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