January is over so we can finally start to indulge a bit more, yeah! You know new year resolutions never last long anyway. So, are you up for some rose water cupcakes?

These cupcakes are fluffy, extra soft and just melt in your mouth. They are flavored with rose water that adds a subtle floral note.

If you have never heard of or tasted rose water, it’s a natural flavoring made by letting rose petals steep in water. It has a refreshing smell but it’s very powerful so a little goes a long way. You can usually find rose water at Turkish or Arabian grocery stores, or online here.

The gluten-free cupcake batter is easy to prepare, it’s a mix of white and brown rice flours. I also added some tapioca starch to help make these light and fluffy. They are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar, and flavored with vanilla and rose water.

I do not recommend swapping the coconut sugar for more maple syrup, or the opposite, it’s the mix of liquid and dry sweeteners that keeps the texture soft.

For the frosting, I went with a sweet cashew cream flavored with rose water and colored with natural beetroot powder. If you prefer traditional buttercream I also added a recipe for it.

Buttercream is easier to make though, and takes only 5 minutes but contains refined sugar and vegan butter, which is not everyone’s thing.

Either way, the rose water frosting really takes these cupcakes to the next level by adding that fresh and discreet floral note.

Don’t forget to top your cupcakes with sprinkles or chocolate chips, and let me know in the comments if you try this recipe!

Vegan Rose Water Cupcakes Perfectly soft and fluffy vegan cupcakes flavored with rose water – Plus two ways to make the frosting! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 from 1 reviews Yield: Yield: 8 Cupcakes 1 x Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients Cupcakes 1/2 cup rice flour

rice flour 1/4 cup brown rice flour

brown rice flour 3 tbsp tapioca flour

tapioca flour 3 tbsp coconut sugar

coconut sugar 3/4 tsp baking powder

baking powder 1/8 tsp baking soda

baking soda 1/4 tsp xanthan gum

xanthan gum 1/2 cup and 2 tbsp almond milk

and 2 tbsp almond milk 3 tbsp oil

oil 3 tbsp maple syrup

maple syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

vanilla extract 1 tsp rose water Buttercream Frosting 1/2 cup vegan butter

vegan butter 1 and 1/2 cup powdered sugar

and 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp beetroot powder

beetroot powder 1/2 tsp rose water Cashew Cream Frosting 2 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight

raw cashews, soaked overnight 1/4 cup maple syrup

maple syrup 2 tbsp coconut oil

coconut oil 2 tbsp water

water 1/2 tsp rose water

rose water 1/2 tsp beetroot powder Instructions Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda and xanthan gum. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the almond milk, oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and rose water. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and mix until well incorporated. It will have the consistency of a pancake batter. Let batter rest for about 10 minutes. Fill muffin liners to about 3/4 full. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. I baked mine for 30 minutes. Let cool at room temperature in the pan before removing them. Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe the frosting (cashew cream OR buttercream) on each cupcake. Cupcakes are better served the same day but are still very soft on day 2. Store at room temperature in a airtight container and add frosting only if eaten the same day. Buttercream Frosting Beat the butter with the powdered sugar, beetroot powder and rose water until fluffy and light. You can do it by hand or with a stand mixer. Cashew Cream Frosting Drain the soaked cashews and place them with all the other ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl from time to time. Transfer to a large bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Notes I’m giving two different frosting options, one that is refined sugar-free, made with cashews and the other made with powdered sugar and vegan butter. The latter is definitely sweeter but takes only 5 minutes to prepare. If making the cashew cream frosting: you will have enough to decorate about 12 cupcakes so you will have leftovers since this recipe yields about 8 cupcakes. The cashew cream will keep in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. Rose water is very powerful, I do not recommend increasing the amount used. Nutritional information is for one cupcake without the frosting since it’s difficult to calculate depending on how much you pipe on each cupcake. Nutrition Serving Size: 1 cupcake (without frosting)

Calories: 148

Sugar: 7.9g

Fat: 5.6g

Carbohydrates: 23.6g

Fiber: 0.6g

Protein: 1g