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“Better For You” Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting

February 15, 2010 by Monica Nelson 22 Comments

Chocolate Cupcakes and Vanilla Frosting
(adapted from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World,) These are a must. You would seriously never know that they consist of pure ingredients and are a better choice for you than what is out there…

FOR CUPCAKES:
1 cup soymilk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/3 c canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract, chocolate extract, or additional vanilla
1 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 and line muffin tin. Mix soymilk and vinegar; let sit a few minutes to curdle (this process yields cupcakes with a tender crumb). Whisk in sugar, canola, and extracts till foamy. In a separate bowl, sift remaining dry ingredients. Blend together dry and wet ingreadients until no large chunks remain. Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling no higher than 3/4 full. Bake 18-20 min, until a toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit 5-10 min; then turn out cakes onto cooling rack and bring to room temperature. Frost when cool.


FOR ICING:
1/2 c vegan non-hydrogenated buttery spread (EarthBalance)
1/2 c vegan non-hydrogenated shortening (EarthBalance)
3 1/2 c powdered sugar (any brand will do)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or paste
1/4 c plain soy milk or creamer (I actually use Silk creamer in either plain or vanilla. I find these yield richer frosting)

Cream spread and shortening, whisk in extract and milk, and then slowly fold in sugar. Whisk 5-7 min, until fluffy. If you are using a pastry bag to pipe frosting, let frosting come to room temp for smooth application, then return frosted cakes to fridge to allow frosting to set.


Filed Under: Baking, Desserts, Holidays, Meals, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: apple cider, Birthday, canola oil, cocoa powder, Cupcakes, Frosting, soy milk, Special Occasion, Valentine's Day, vanilla

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