Gluten-free Vanilla Cupcakes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes

Mise En Place

For the cupcakes:

  • ½ cup O.G. Ghee, melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose gluten-free flour blend
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup milk of your choice
  • 1 vanilla bean

For the frosting:

  • ½ cup M.C. Ghee, room temperature
  • Vanilla bean
  • 3 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk of your choice

Method

For the cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Position rack in center of oven. Line cupcake pan with paper liners; set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar.
  3. Add eggs and beat at medium speed for one minute. Add flour, salt, baking powder, milk, and vanilla bean; beat at medium speed for one minute.
  4. Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes or the cupcakes are very lightly browned.
  5. Remove cupcakes from pan onto rack and cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat together M.C. Ghee and vanilla bean until creamy.
  2. Slowly add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well. Alternate one cup of powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of milk until all ingredients are blended and you get the desired consistency.
  3. Frost away and stuff your face.