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Funfetti Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream

These light and fluffy cupcakes are perfect for a birthday party or celebration. Everyone will love them- even those who are not gluten free. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Dairy Free Funfetti Cupcakes, Gluten Free Funfetti Cupcakes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 2 ½ Cup GF All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp. Xanthan Gum omit if your flour contains xanthan gum
  • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp. Salt Dash
  • 1 Cup Water Boiled
  • 1 Cup Dairy Free Milk I like coconut but any will work
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • Cup Dairy Free Butter
  • 2 TBSP. Coconut Oil or neutral cooking oil
  • 1 TBSP. Vanilla
  • 2 Eggs or Bobs Red Mill egg replacer to make it vegan
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Sprinkles

Strawberry Buttercream

  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 3 TBSP. Strawberry Puree
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Boil the water in the sauce pan with ½ cup of sugar for 3 minutes. Allow to cool.
  3. In your stand mixer blend the other ½ cup of sugar with the butter and melted coconut oil.
  4. Add the milk and the cooled water and sugar mixture. (The mixer should be going the entire time)
  5. Add the eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum and gluten free all-purpose flour.
  6. Beat on medium for about 5 minutes until your batter is almost a pudding like consistency.
  7. Fold sprinkles in last. Pour into a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

  8. Bake for 16-20 minutes. Allow to cool before frosting.

Strawberry Buttercream

  1. Make the strawberry puree by adding the strawberries to a blender and blending until it is a smooth puree.

  2. In a stand mixer add the butter and shortening. Mix on medium speed.
  3. Add the powdered sugar and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  4. Add the strawberry puree and mix for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides.
  5. Mix for another 2 minutes on medium high.
  6. Once cupcakes are cooled frost to your liking. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Alternatively you can make this into a cake by baking in a 6 inch pan for 35-40 minutes, 8 inch pan for 30-35 minutes.

 If you want to pipe decorations onto the cake you will need to double the frosting recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Funfetti Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 295mg13%
Potassium 65mg2%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg2%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.