Yellow Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

Happy Valentines Day! Here is a recipe for yellow cupcakes and vanilla frosting. I added a few drops of red food coloring to the frosting to make it pink. Enjoy!

Yellow Cupcakes

1 cup brown rice flour

1/2 cups sorghum flour

1 cup granulated white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon xanthum gum

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (cut into pieces)

1 large egg, room temperature

2 large egg yolks, room temperature

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup (120 ml) sour cream

½ cup milk

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, xanthum gum, and salt. Combine wet ingredients and add to dry ingredients. Mix until smooth. Place in cupcake tins three quarters way full and bake for 20-25 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Buttercream Frosting

½ cup butter, room temperature

2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons milk

Combine all ingredients in mixer until smooth. Use immediately or keep refrigerated for later use.