Allergy Free Cupcakes!

Today is Labor Day and we celebrated the Amelia and Annalise's 1st Birthday... allergy free! German cooked up carne asada on our new BBQ grill and I made rice, beans, and salad. I knew I could never give the twins birthday cake... at leat not with a million modifications.

I tried making Gluten-free cupcakes but my first attempt was a train wreck! They sunk in the middle, burned on the sides, and crumbled into a million pieces. I felt terrible! I had all but given up and decided to pick up gelato. However, we discoverd that the gelato place wouldn't be opening until noon, and our family would be arriving at 11am :( I couldn't let me girls celebrate their first birthday without some sort of yummy treat. I decided to give it another try. With the help of Grandma, Tia Lori, and the good-ole internet, we were given a second chance. My mom picked up a Gluten-free mix (at Vons of all places!) I searched the internet for a new recipe and I put my sister to work.

It was a hit! The babies loved the cupcakes! I was able to enjoy myself knowing that they wouldn't break out in a rash. Not only were the cupcakes gluten free, but they were also free of dairy and eggs! I even ate a few myself.
Here is the recipe:

Allergy-Free Cupcakes

1 banana (ripe and mashed)
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 tbsp vinegar
1 1/3 c. water
1 tbp baking powder
1 box of gluteno free cake mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients in large bowl until moistened. Scrape sides of bowl and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into muffin cups. Bake according to directions on the box. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Make a batch for yourself and let me know what you think.