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January 15, 2012

Gluten Free Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes

Thanks For Sharing!

How was everyone’s weekend? Or are you one of the lucky ones who have Monday off too? We are officially half way through January which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I’ve been seeing some adorable Valentine’s Day posts from other bloggers, so I thought I would jump in on the festivities.

I shared these Gluten Free Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes over at The Frugal Girls last week, but I thought I would share them here too in case any of you missed them! Enjoy :)

Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cupcakes

*Yields about 75 mini cupcakes

What you need:

For the cupcakes

– 2 1/2 cups Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour ( I prefer Bob’s Red Mill )

– 1 1/2 cups oil

– 1 1/2 cups sugar

– 1 cup buttermilk

– 4 1/2 tsp of Ener-G Egg Replacer + 1/4 cup water ( or 3 eggs)

– 2 Tbs. cocoa powder

– 1 tsp. Baking soda

– 1 tsp. Xanthan gum

– 2 tsp. GF Vanilla

– 2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

– 1 oz. Red food coloring

– 1/8 cup water

For the frosting

– 6 oz Cream cheese

– 2 cups powdered sugar

– 1/2 cup butter at room temperature

– 2 Tbs. Buttermilk

– 1 tsp. GF Vanilla

How to make these little bites of heaven:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix oil, sugar, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, food coloring and water together.

3. In a separate bowl sift dry ingredients together, then slowly add it to the wet mixture.

4. Nest, place the cupcake liners into the tray and fill 3/4 the way full.

5. Bake for 15 minutes or until you can pull a toothpick out and it stays clean.

6. While cupcakes are cooling make the cream cheese frosting.

7. Using a hand mixer, blend the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and buttermilk together until smooth.

8. Slowly add the powdered sugar into the mixture.

9. Put the frosting into a plastic bag that seals and then cut one of the corners off to create a decorating tip (or use a piping bag if you have one).

10. Apply the frosting to the cupcake in a circular motion (if you choose to do the decorative frosting, I would double the recipe. If you are just going to apply one layer then you will have plenty)

 

And because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, here is an easy way to dress them up for the special occasion.

I went to the dollar store and found these cute cupcake liners, I got 100 for $1. I also found these adorable heart stickers at the dollar store and thought they would make cute cupcake toppers. To make them, I simply put two heart stickers back to back and placed the toothpick in the middle. So easy, inexpensive and just added a whole new look to the cupcakes.

These red velvet mini cupcakes would make a great addition to a Valentine’s Day party or gathering. They are the perfect bite size dessert.

If you are gluten-free or know someone who is, you can view all of my recipes here.

I have lots more Valentine’s Day posts in the works! Don’t forget to follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest so you don’t miss out on other fun ideas.

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Filed Under: ALL POSTS, Gluten-Free Goodness, Recipes, Valentine's Day Tagged With: desserts, Gluten-free, Valentine's Day

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Comments

  1. Lindsay says

    January 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Aw, these are so sweet! I love how festive they turned out! And gluten-free is so helpful for those who are in need of recipes like this! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Allison @ Alli n Son says

    January 17, 2012 at 6:05 am

    Adorable! I love bite-sized cupcakes.

    Reply
  3. Allison says

    January 17, 2012 at 6:44 am

    These are great!!

    I invite you to link up this (or any other Valentine’s Day themed posts) at the Find Some Love Fest on February 1st! 5 blogs, 1 link up!

    http://www.feedingmytemple.com/2012/01/exciting-announcement.html

    Reply
  4. Lauren @ Summit St says

    January 17, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    These look so very yummy!!! Love that they’re gluten free too :)
    would love for you to link them up to this Handmade Valentine link party:
    http://www.summitstreetjoy.com/2012/01/handmade-valentines-day-crafts-and.html
    blessings!
    lauren

    Reply
  5. Katie @ Little Becky Homecky says

    January 18, 2012 at 6:11 am

    Thank you so much for sharing these! I am switching to gluten free next week and I have been scouring the internet all week for new recipes to try. I cannot wait to try this out!! I am a new follower and I would love you to stop by my blog. Thanks!!

    Reply
  6. Ivalex says

    January 18, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    I love it…. Ahoj end Greetings from Czech Republic

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      January 19, 2012 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    January 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    They look sooo delicious!! Thanks for sharing at Overflowing with Creativity! My new giveaway started TODAY!

    XO, Aimee

    Reply
  8. Alison says

    January 19, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Wow I shouldn’t be reading this so late at night! This looks delicious!! Red velvet is perfect for Valentine’s Day! Thanks for sharing at Oopsey Daisy!

    Reply
  9. Courtney O'Dell @ Sweet C's Designs says

    January 20, 2012 at 4:04 am

    These look fabulous! I am featuring them in my Friday Finds post today.. please stop by!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      January 20, 2012 at 8:33 am

      Thank you SO much Courtney! You have such a fun blog, I love looking at all of your recipes.

      Reply
  10. Jenn @ Social Salutations says

    January 20, 2012 at 5:41 am

    What a treat to make for a school class! These look so good! I featured you today in my Friday I’m In Love favorites.

    http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2012/01/friday-im-in-lovewith-love.html

    – Jenn @ Social Salutations

    Reply
  11. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:59 am

    These are gorgeous! I love red velvet. I’m always looking for good gluten free recipes for when the need arises. I’d love for you to join my linky, Crazy Sweet Tuesday. The linky runs through Friday each week. Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  12. Lindsi B says

    January 20, 2012 at 7:40 am

    I found you on Tip Junkie! I would like to invite you to share this post with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/01/fun-stuff-fridays-7.html

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      January 20, 2012 at 8:33 am

      Thanks, Lindsi! I just linked up :)

      Reply
  13. Deana says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:14 pm

    WOW I’d love for you to share this @CountryMommaCooks link & Greet party….going on now-Sunday…..Have a wonderful day now!

    Reply
  14. Jessie says

    January 23, 2012 at 3:30 am

    Bitesize bits of loveliness!!!
    These are adorable!xx

    Reply
  15. jo-lyn's cup cakes n' candies says

    January 24, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Luv that these are gluten-free. They look great! How is the texture? Do you find that you get good results consistently with Bob’s Red Mill?? i recently bought some and was hoping I would have good results.

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      January 24, 2012 at 7:07 pm

      Hi! Thanks for leaving a note. The texture is nice and soft, very fluffy. I really like Bob’s GF All Purpose Flour. I find that it is the most like regular flour. I’ve experimented a lot with other flours (almond, rice, tapioca, etc) and I found that Bob’s is the best for baking because it already has the right flour proportions. Hope yours turn out!

      Reply
  16. Abbie (Five days...5 ways) says

    January 26, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    These are making my mouth WATER!

    I LOVE red velvet!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. SheilaG says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    These look so yummy! I am gluten- intolerant, so your link caught my eye over at Decor Chick’s party. Thanks for sharing! :)

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      February 1, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      Thanks, Sheila! Glad you clicked over :)

      Reply
  18. Kael23 says

    March 29, 2012 at 4:06 am

    That’s a great gift on Valentine’s Day.. Thank for this very interesting recipe!

    Reply
  19. Trisha says

    July 6, 2014 at 11:59 am

    Hi! Made these cupcakes with white frosting and blue sprinkles this weekend for the 4th of July. Huge hit with everyone with and without food allergies. Used almond milk with a Tbs of vinegar instead of buttermilk to make it dairy free so the cupcakes are vegan and no one could tell the difference. Loved them!

    Reply
    • Taryn says

      July 6, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      Oh I’m so glad you liked them! And I’m happy to hear they worked well vegan. I’ll have to try that :)

      Reply

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