three cupcakes with white frosting and sprinkles
three cupcakes with white frosting and sprinkles

Gluten-Free

Vanilla Cupcakes

with Buttercream

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 1 1/4 cups gluten-free flour blend

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup milk (or dairy-free milk)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.

  • Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk.

  • Fill cups 2/3 full and bake 18–20 minutes.

  • Cool completely before frosting with buttercream.

Buttercream:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 2 tbsp milk