Gluten Free, Vegan Champagne Cupcakes

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1.75 C gluten-free flour0.75 C unbleached cane sugar2 TBSP tapioca flour1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 tsp xanthan gum0.5 tsp salt1 C whole slice strawberries0.75 C dry pink champagne0.25 C safflower oil2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp red wine vinegarFor Champagne butter cream frosting:0.5 C non-hydrogenated margarine1.5 TBSP strawberry puree (left over from above)0.75 tsp vanilla3-3.5 C powdered sugar3 TBSP pink champagne
Directions
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Line 12-cupcake tine with liners
-Sift together all dry ingredients in bowl and set aside
-Puree all strawberries in food processor until smooth consistency and pour into medium-sized bowl
- Add remain wet ingredients and whisk together
-Slowly add wet ingredients to dry while whisking together. Mix well
-Measure approx. 0.25 C scoops of batter into each cupcake tin
-Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick slides out smoothly (cupcakes should rise and brown nicely on top)
-Let cool in tin (out of the oven) for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
-Frost and enjoy

For the frosting:
-use electric mixer to beat together margarine, remaining strawberry puree, and vanilla for about 1 min
-add powdered sugar and champagne
-beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUPERWOMAN0461.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 321.5
  • Total Fat: 8.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 300.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 1.8 g

Member Reviews
  • TDHUSKEY
    Did you use a specific gluten-free flour? They look great! - 12/9/10
  • HCARTZ1964
    this taste like high end bakery cupcakes. Thanks for posting. - 2/6/10