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    Gluten-Free Cinnamon Cupcakes

  • ½ Cup (80g) Sweet Rice Flour or Mochiko (different from “brown rice flour” or “white rice flour”)

  • 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons (75g) Gluten-Free Oat Flour
  • 1/2 cup (75g) Millet Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Xanthan gum
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (225g) C&H® Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60g) Sour cream, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60g) Whole milk, room temperature

    Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8oz Cream cheese, room temperature

  • ½ cup (4oz) Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1½ cups (180g) C&H® Powdered Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
  • 1½ teaspoons Ground cinnamon
  • Pinch Kosher salt

    Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon C&H® Powdered Sugar

  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon

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Instructions
Prep Time: 20 minutes / Cook Time: 25 minutes / Yields: 14-15 cupcakes
Prepare the Cupcakes
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tins with 14-15 paper liners.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, sift together the sweet rice flour, gluten-free oat flour, millet flour, xanthan gum, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.

Step 3

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter and C&H® Granulated Sugar over medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, mixing between each addition and scraping down the sides as needed. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Step 4

With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients in three batches alternating with the milk and sour cream, and mixing until well combined and scraping down the sides as needed. 

Step 5

Divide the batter among the muffin liners, filling each about ½ - 2/3 full. Bake for 25-27 minutes, until a tester comes out clean or with just a few crumbs or the center bounces back when gently touched with your finger. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Prepare the Frosting & Garnish
Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, cream the butter over medium speed until smooth. Add the cream cheese and beat until just smooth, scraping down the sides.

Step 2

Slowly add the powdered sugar, in thirds, mixing on low speed until combined. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, and beat on medium speed until just smooth. Take care not to over mix the frosting or it will become too thin.

Step 3

Pipe or spread frosting onto the cooled cupcakes. Mix the cinnamon and C&H® Granulated Sugar together and sift the mix over the cupcakes for garnish. Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe by

Sarah Menanix

@snixykitchen

Sarah runs Snixy Kitchen, where she creates gluten-free recipes from scratch. Over the last decade, she’s fallen in love with the versatility and flavors of gluten-free flours and uses custom flour blends to make flavorful gluten-free baked goods. Just because you have to eat gluten-free, you no longer have to miss out on your favorite foods! She tests her recipes multiple ways, so you can easily make nut-free or dairy-free substitutions.