Sunday, October 7, 2012

VEGAN Coconut Flavored Vanilla Cupcakes!




Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp Apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cup Almond/Soy milk
  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 cup raw sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut butter/oil (warmed)
  • 1  1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting:
  • 1 cup raw sugar
  • 1/2 cup of coconut butter (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in muffin tin.
  2. In a small bowl, add apple cider and almond/soy milk. Let sit for 5 mins until it curdles.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together flour, raw sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In small bowl of milk and cider, add coconut butter/oil and vanilla extract. Whisk together!
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
  6. Spoon batter in cupcake tins, filling it 3/4 through.
  7. Bake for 15/20 mins! Then frost with desired frosting! 
Frosting:
  1. In food processor, grind raw sugar until it begins to look like powdered sugar.
  2. In a bowl, add melted coconut butter, raw sugar powder, and vanilla extract.
  3. Blend til combined!
Enjoy :)