Gluten Free, Dairy Free Vanilla Cupcakes With Carob Frosting Recipe

Name: Gluten Free, Dairy Free Vanilla Cupcakes With Carob Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup superfine sugar; 2/3 cup arrowroot; 2/3 cup potato starch (NOT potato flour); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon guar gum; 2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon gluten-free vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon anise extract; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup rice milk; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; Carob Icing or Frosting; 1/4 cup Earth Balance margarine, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar); 1/3 cup carob powder; 1/2 teaspoon gluten free vanilla; 3 -4 tablespoons rice milk

Servings: persons

2/3 cup superfine sugar
2/3 cup arrowroot
2/3 cup potato starch (NOT potato flour)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon guar gum
2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon gluten-free vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon anise extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup rice milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Carob Icing or Frosting
1/4 cup Earth Balance margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
1/3 cup carob powder
1/2 teaspoon gluten free vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons rice milk

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; spray cake pan with shortening, or if you are making cupcakes, line the cupcake tin with paper holders.
2
Sift together sugar, arrowroot, and potato starch in a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients in the listed order and mix with an electric mixer.
3
Once the ingredients have been mixed, scrape the mixture into the cupcake shells, about 2/3 full. Or into the cake pan.
4
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until they become golden and a toothpick inserted into the cupcake or cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then on a cooling rack and shortly after prepare to ice. **It is best to ice the cupcakes once they are fully cooled, otherwise you may have some runny icing.
5
ICING.
6
Beat the margarine with an electric mixer till creamy, about 3 minutes or so. Add rest of ingredients, starting with the confectionary sugar, followed by the rest of the ingredients. Add more milk if it's too thick or dry.

995

kcal

Calories

Fat

204

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup superfine sugar, 2/3 cup arrowroot, 2/3 cup potato starch (NOT potato flour), 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Vanilla Cupcakes With Carob Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Vanilla Cupcakes With Carob Frosting

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