Vanilla Cupcakes

Name: Vanilla Cupcakes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 315 milliliters agave nectar; 118 milliliters arrowroot; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 158 milliliters coconut oil; 473 milliliters garbanzo–fava bean flour; 1 grated zest of lemon; 237 milliliters potato starch; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps pure vanilla extract; 237 milliliters hot water; 1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Vanilla Cupcakes is a gluten free and vegan dessert. One serving contains 168 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up potato starch, baking soda, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.

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Muffin Tray

Oven

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, potato starch, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt.

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Arrowroot

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the oil, agave nectar, applesauce, vanilla, and lemon zest to the dry ingredients and combine. Stir in the hot water and mix until the batter is smooth.

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Agave

Applesauce

Lemon Zest

Vanilla

Water

Cooking Oil

Pour 1/3 cup batter into each prepared cup, almost filling it.

Bake the cupcakes on the center rack for 22 minutes, rotating the tins 180 degrees after 15 minutes. The finished cupcakes will be golden brown and will bounce back when pressure is applied gently to the center.

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Cupcakes

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Oven

Let the cupcakes stand in the tins for 20 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack and cool completely. Using a frosting knife, gently spread 1 tablespoon vanilla frosting over each cupcake. Store the cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Frosting