Pumpkin Cupcakes With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Gluten Free by Rockin Robin

Pumpkin cupcakes like these are amazing! They are gluten free, moist, flavorful and irresistible.

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You will also notice these cupcakes are egg-free. But trust me they do not lack in flavor or texture.

Gluten free spiced Pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting.

Preheat oven 350 degrees F.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
3/4 tsp. xanthen gum
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup rice dream (milk)
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Frosting

8 oz. cream cheese, softened (leave out on the counter for about 1 hour.)
1/2 cup butter, softened but not melted
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. real maple syrup
1 tsp. maple extract

Directions:

Place all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: the flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, xanthen gum, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Combine until well mixed.

In a separate bowl combine all the wet ingredients: pumpkin, apple cider vinegar, rice dream, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until well mixed.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just mixed. Do not over mix.

Fill muffin pan lined with cupcake papers 2/3 full. Place in a 350 degree F. oven for 18 to 24 minutes. Cupcakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Remove from pan and cool cupcakes on a cooling rack.

Beat cream cheese and butter together with electric mixer until well combined. Add the maple extract and maple syrup and mix to fully combine.

Add powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time and blend with mixer. I think about 1 3/4 cups is perfect on the sweetness, but you be the judge and use as much or little as you like.

If the frosting seems a bit soft for placing in a pastry bag, chill it for about 15 minutes or until firm.

Fill a piping bag and decorate the completely cooled cupcakes. Top with pecans or walnut pieces if you like.

Store the cupcakes in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

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