Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) vegetable oil (or oil of choice)
- 3/4 cup (160g.) Coconut sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (180g.) all purpose gluten-free flour blend (I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) dairy-free milk (or dairy milk)
- 2 teaspoons gluten free vanilla extract
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) dairy-free butter (or dairy butter), room temperature
- 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla extract
- 3 cups (360g.) powdered coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons dairy-free milk (or dairy milk)
INSTRUCTIONS
- For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Position rack in center of oven. Line cupcake pan with paper liners; set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine oil and coconut sugar.
- Add eggs and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for one minute. Add flour, salt, baking powder, dairy-free milk, and vanilla paste; beat at medium speed for one minute.
- Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the centers springs back when touched and cupcakes are very lightly browned.
- Let cool in the pan on rack for five minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan onto rack and cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, beat together dairy-free butter and vanilla paste until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered coconut sugar, one cup at a time, beating well. Alternate one cup of powdered coconut sugar and 1 tablespoon of dairy-free milk until all ingredients are blended.
- Beat in additional dairy-free milk if needed to obtain desired constancy.
- Frost and enjoy!
Author: https://www.glutenfreepalate.com/gluten-free-vanilla-bean-cupcakes/