It seems like just about everyone loves Red Velvet Cupcakes. Now you can have one of the most popular cupcake recipes without the gluten! This easy Gluten Free Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe will win the hearts and taste buds of all your friends and family no matter what their diet is.
Course Dessert
Keyword gluten free, red velvet cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 24cupcakes
Calories 250kcal
Author BubbaPie
Ingredients
Gluten Free Red Velvet Cupcakes Ingredients:
2cupssugar
2sticks butterroom temperature
2eggs
2tablespoonscocoa powder
6drops red gel food coloring
2 ½cupsgluten free baking flour
1teaspoonsalt
1cupbuttermilk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
½teaspoonbaking soda
1tablespoonvinegar
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients:
1 8-ouncepackage cream cheesesoftened
1stick buttersoftened
1teaspoonvanilla
3 to 3 ½cupspowdered sugar
Instructions
Red Velvet Cupcakes Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350
Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat until fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each addition.
Add cocoa powder and mix until combined.
Add food coloring and stir, adding more coloring if needed until desired color is reached.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour and salt.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture one cup at a time, alternating with ½ cup buttermilk until all of both ingredients are added.
Mix in vanilla extract.
In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar. Add mixture to batter and mix well.
Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Fill each liner 2/3 of the way full with batter.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature.
Cream Cheese Frosting Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Beat until combined and fluffy.
Add in powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, mixing well between each addition, until desired consistency is reached.