Red Velvet Cupcakes are a huge favorite in our family and with many of our close friends. There is a local cupcake shop in Seattle that used to absolutely melt our hearts with their red velvet cupcakes, and it has been hard to not be able for the kids to enjoy them. We also used to love these homemade cupcakes and Lordy! This cake was to-die-for!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

But I do not accept being Gluten, dairy and egg free lying down! I do not accept that it is an end to all things delicious and wonderful and red velvet!!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

So for this past Fathers Day I got to work perfecting a gluten free-vegan cupcake that tastes just as good as the original. While the list of ingredients may be missing some of my old friends (flour, butter, eggs and cream cheese) it is so exciting to me that we can create something so delicious out of all these weird new ingredients!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

I have spent the last six months at home re-learning the art of baking, something that was a tremendous passion of mine. Something that came so naturally to me that I felt I could do with my eyes closed or half asleep. Something that I really loved and was worried I would not be able to do again. But I am, it just happens to be gluten free and dairy and egg free. But it also happens to not make me feel terrible and sick when I eat it- so that is a win ☺

In truth, this new variety of baking took much longer to learn and understand, and I am still figuring out more and more with every recipe that I try (9 times over- I am not kidding). And when I have successes it makes the hard work worth it. And they are coming more often as I start to really understand the science and effects behind these new ingredients.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

Which leads me back to these red velvet cupcakes that I made for you and your family and friends. Cupcakes that you would be proud to bring to any Fourth of July Party or any family gathering and share with the people you love. They are beautiful. They are festive, and above all- they taste great!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

 

Recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (Gluten Free and Vegan)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup sorghum flour
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons xanthum gum
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teasopon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar (we used beet sugar)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine all of the dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, vinegar, oil, vanilla and red food coloring.
  4. With the mixer running on low, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined and fluffy.
  5. Scoop into the muffin liners and bake 15-17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  6. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting:
  7. In the bowl of a standing mixer, whip together the vegan butter, salt and powdered sugar, adding the coconut milk as you go. When it is mostly combined add the vinegar and the lemon juice and then whip until really smooth and fluffy.Add the vanilla and beat one minute further.
  8. Frost the cupcakes when they are completely cool and garnish with fresh berries or sprinkles if desired.

Preparation time: 30 minute(s)

Cooking time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

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Red Velvet Cupcakes are a huge favorite in our family and with many of our close friends. There is a local cupcake shop in Seattle that used to absolutely melt our hearts with their red velvet cupcakes, and it has been hard to not be able for the kids to enjoy them. We also used to love these homemade cupcakes and Lordy! This cake was to-die-for!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

But I do not accept being Gluten, dairy and egg free lying down! I do not accept that it is an end to all things delicious and wonderful and red velvet!!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

So for this past Fathers Day I got to work perfecting a gluten free-vegan cupcake that tastes just as good as the original. While the list of ingredients may be missing some of my old friends (flour, butter, eggs and cream cheese) it is so exciting to me that we can create something so delicious out of all these weird new ingredients!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

I have spent the last six months at home re-learning the art of baking, something that was a tremendous passion of mine. Something that came so naturally to me that I felt I could do with my eyes closed or half asleep. Something that I really loved and was worried I would not be able to do again. But I am, it just happens to be gluten free and dairy and egg free. But it also happens to not make me feel terrible and sick when I eat it- so that is a win ☺

In truth, this new variety of baking took much longer to learn and understand, and I am still figuring out more and more with every recipe that I try (9 times over- I am not kidding). And when I have successes it makes the hard work worth it. And they are coming more often as I start to really understand the science and effects behind these new ingredients.

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

Which leads me back to these red velvet cupcakes that I made for you and your family and friends. Cupcakes that you would be proud to bring to any Fourth of July Party or any family gathering and share with the people you love. They are beautiful. They are festive, and above all- they taste great!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting- Gluten Free and Vegan

 

Recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (Gluten Free and Vegan)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup sorghum flour
  • ¼ cup potato starch
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons xanthum gum
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teasopon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar (we used beet sugar)
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine all of the dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, vinegar, oil, vanilla and red food coloring.
  4. With the mixer running on low, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat until completely combined and fluffy.
  5. Scoop into the muffin liners and bake 15-17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  6. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting:
  7. In the bowl of a standing mixer, whip together the vegan butter, salt and powdered sugar, adding the coconut milk as you go. When it is mostly combined add the vinegar and the lemon juice and then whip until really smooth and fluffy.Add the vanilla and beat one minute further.
  8. Frost the cupcakes when they are completely cool and garnish with fresh berries or sprinkles if desired.

Preparation time: 30 minute(s)

Cooking time: 15 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12