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Gluten Free Funfetti Cupcakes

Carolyn
These gluten free funfetti cupcakes are light, fluffy, and studded with brightly colored jimmies! Perfect for birthday parties and celebrations. They're easy to make too!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 337 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Stand Mixer with the Paddle Attachment

Ingredients
  

For the cupcake batter:

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (4 tablespoons) room temperature
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1¼ cup Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup gluten free jimmies

For the frosting:

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter (8 tablespoons) room temperature
  • 1¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions
 

For the cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, oil, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy - about 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  • Add half of the flour mixture and beat until combined. Add the buttermilk and beat until combined.
  • Add the remaining flour mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the rainbow sprinkles and mix to combine.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cupcake liners. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes.

For the vanilla frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until light and creamy.
  • Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk and beat for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the remaining powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat again for 30 seconds. If needed, add another tablespoon or two of milk. Beat until smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 407IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Keyword gluten free funfetti cupcakes
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