Kristis Gluten Free Ube Cupcakes Recipes

UBE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Peel and slice the yams into inch thick slices. Transfer into a medium pan, rinse, then cover with cool water. Bring to boil and simmer until tender. Mash with a fork.
• Crack eggs into a large bowl. Beat with a whisk until yellows and whites are combined.
• Gradually add sugar and whisk until combined.
• Add oil and whisk until combined. Add chopped macapuno, mashed yams and vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
• Add about a third of the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix to combine.
• Add about one half of the buttermilk and mix to combined.
• Repeat above, alternating flour and evaporated milk and ending with the flour mixture.
• Scoop into cupcake papers about half to two-thirds full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes. Note that these cupcakes will don't shrink. Two-thirds full will result in domed cupcakes.).
• Bake for 22-25 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.

KRISTI'S GLUTEN FREE UBE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Using the whisk attachment of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until well combined. Add egg and mix until combined. Last, mix in oil, milk and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, combine the yam powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add flour mixture to egg mixture and beat until integrated.
• Place paper baking cups into muffin pans and spoon batter into cups until 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Frost cupcakes with Macapuno Frosting.