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Gluten Free Confetti Cupcakes

Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Author: Just As Good Gluten Free

Ingredients

Cake

  • ¾ cup butter room temperature
  • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs whole, room temperature
  • 5 egg whites room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (375 grams) gluten free flour blend
  • 1 ½ teaspoon xanthan or guar gum omit if in blend
  • 1 Tbs baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk I used 2%
  • ½ cup sprinkles

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2-3 Tbs half n' half
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Additional sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare 24 standard muffin tins with paper cups.
  • In a stand mixer, combine butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, sift gluten free flour blend, guar gum, baking powder and salt.
  • Beginning with flour mixture, add about ⅓ of mix to egg mixture and combine. Then add about ⅓ of milk and combine. Continue alternating until flour mixture and milk is entirely incorporated.
  • Very gently stir in ½ cup of sprinkles. Stir just enough to evenly distribute sprinkles. Too much stirring will cause the sprinkles to bleed their colors.
  • Fill each muffin cup ¾ full with batter.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking half way through to rotate the pan for even cooking if needed. The cupcake top should be slightly golden. Be careful not to over-bake as the white cake darken very fast. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

Frosting

  • Place butter, powdered sugar, cream of tartar and salt in a stand mixer and beat until fluffy. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. Stir in vanilla. Feel free to use coloring at this point. Place in a piping bag and decorate your cupcakes, finishing with sprinkles.