Gluten Free Vegan Espresso Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting

Gluten Free Vegan Espresso Cupcakes with Espresso Frosting

Recipe by Gluten Free Baking By Rachelle (Rachelle Himmelman)

I LOVE anything coffee and thought why not cupcakes, seems simple enough, right?
It is simple alright and delicious, I mean so delicious that you can't just stop at one.  I
had someone ask me yesterday what I did with all the goodies that I make, I mean besides
having a family that eats EVERYTHING there is generally no leftovers at all.  There is
a rare occasion that I may sneak in one, two, maybe even three for myself, after all I really
like to indulge sometimes.  Enjoy~

Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT22M
Total time: PT32M

Yield: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Organic Sugar
• 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 Teaspoon Pure Coffee Extract
• 3/4 Cup So Delicious Coconut Milk
• 1/2 Cup Warm Water
• 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
• 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Espresso Powder
• 2 Cups All Purpose Gluten FreeFlour Blend (Bavaria Mills)
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 Cup Organic Shortening (Spectrum)
• 2 Teaspoons Dairy Free Butter
• 3 Cups Organic Powdered Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Espresso Powder
• 1-1/2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 Teaspoons So Delicious Coconut Milk

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
2. Line muffin pan with paper cups.
3. Combine coconut milk, water, and vinegar, let stand until curdled (about 10 minutes)
4. In a stand mixer combine sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, coffee extract, and milk mixture.
5. Scrape sides of the bowl.
6. Add baking powder, baking soda, and gluten free flour.
7. Mix for two minutes.
8. Using a small cookie scooper fill paper cups 3/4 full.
9. Bake 22-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
10. Cool on a wired rack.
11. FROSTING:
12. In a clean bowl add shortening, butter,  powdered sugar, espresso powder, and vanilla extract 
13. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
14. Mix until creamy.
15. Fill pastry bag or ziploc bag and frost cooled cupcakes.