Gluten-Free Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes PT80M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1023/6a/a/563115/300x200x50.jpg 14 servings Ingredients: 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2-4 tbsp. unsweetened almond or coconut milk 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1/4 cup organic non-hydrogenated shortening 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened 1/2 tsp. red gel food coloring* 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1/3 cup sunflower seed oil (or mild flavor oil) 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup cane sugar 1 tbsp. white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. good quality cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend

Gluten-Free Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

By Jennifer

14 Person
80 Minutes
0 Calories
Red velvet cupcakes. I can honestly say that it has been so long since I have even attempted this recipe and I have no idea why. It’s crazy! Who doesn’t love a red velvet cupcake? I had made them gluten-free before, but never without eggs and dairy. You know I’m always up for the challenge. I lucked out with this one and the first attempt was a success! Come on now. Just look at that deep red, moist, slightly chocolatey cupcake? To give the buttercream (which is just plain dairy-free goodness) that “cream cheese” flavor, I added 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice. A little zing. Make these red velvet cupcakes for your sweetheart, for your tiny munchkins or for your best friend. Anyone and everyone will swoon over this most requested and soon-to-be most popular gluten-free and vegan cupcake recipe!

Ingredients

Dairy-Free Buttercream

  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 2-4 tbsp. unsweetened almond or coconut milk

  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

  • 1/4 cup organic non-hydrogenated shortening

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened

Red Velvet Cupcakes

  • 1/2 tsp. red gel food coloring*

  • 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

  • 1/3 cup sunflower seed oil (or mild flavor oil)

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 3/4 cup cane sugar

  • 1 tbsp. white vinegar

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk

  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt

  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

  • 1 tsp. baking powder

  • 2 tbsp. good quality cocoa powder

  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend

Method

  • 01
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper cupcake liners. Sift together flour blend, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • 02
    In a large mixing bowl, stir together coconut milk, water, and vinegar. Allow sitting for 1 minute to curdle. Add sugar, oil, vanilla and gel food coloring. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture and beat until combined. Pour batter into prepared cupcake pan.
  • 03
    Bake cupcakes for 16-18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Place on cooling rack and cool completely.
  • 04
    To make buttercream, beat together vegan butter with shortening for 1 minute in large bowl of standing mixer.
  • 05
    Add sifted powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat for an additional 2 minutes. Add another tablespoon of milk as needed.
  • 06
    Continue to beat buttercream until light and fluffy. Place in a piping bag with large star tip and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Best enjoyed within 1-2 days. *If you don't want to use artificial gel food coloring, there are great all-natural options out there. I've used this one from India Tree and it works great!

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Gluten-Free Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes. I can honestly say that it has been so long since I have even attempted this recipe and I have no idea why. It’s crazy! Who doesn’t love a red velvet cupcake? I had made them gluten-free before, but never without eggs and dairy. You know I’m always up for the challenge. I lucked out with this one and the first attempt was a success! Come on now. Just look at that deep red, moist, slightly chocolatey cupcake? To give the buttercream (which is just plain dairy-free goodness) that “cream cheese” flavor, I added 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice. A little zing. Make these red velvet cupcakes for your sweetheart, for your tiny munchkins or for your best friend. Anyone and everyone will swoon over this most requested and soon-to-be most popular gluten-free and vegan cupcake recipe!
01 Information
  • Grade medium
  • Serving 14 servings
  • Prep Time 50 Mins
  • Cook Time 30 Mins
  • Total Time 80 Mins
02 Ingredients
Dairy-Free Buttercream
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2-4 tbsp. unsweetened almond or coconut milk
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 cup organic non-hydrogenated shortening
1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
Red Velvet Cupcakes
1/2 tsp. red gel food coloring*
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup sunflower seed oil (or mild flavor oil)
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup cane sugar
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. good quality cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend
03 Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper cupcake liners. Sift together flour blend, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, stir together coconut milk, water, and vinegar. Allow sitting for 1 minute to curdle. Add sugar, oil, vanilla and gel food coloring. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture and beat until combined. Pour batter into prepared cupcake pan.
Step 3
Bake cupcakes for 16-18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Place on cooling rack and cool completely.
Step 4
To make buttercream, beat together vegan butter with shortening for 1 minute in large bowl of standing mixer.
Step 5
Add sifted powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat for an additional 2 minutes. Add another tablespoon of milk as needed.
Step 6
Continue to beat buttercream until light and fluffy. Place in a piping bag with large star tip and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Best enjoyed within 1-2 days. *If you don't want to use artificial gel food coloring, there are great all-natural options out there. I've used this one from India Tree and it works great!
04 Author
Jennifer Jennifer
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