Posted by: hk
« on: November 18, 2011, 11:57:07 AM »
Here you go. Hope your friend and the baby love the cake!
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 cup soy milk (or whatever your friend uses)
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
¾ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1/3 cup canola oil
¾ cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Whisk the soy milk and vinegar in a measuring cup and set aside for a few minutes.
Whisk together the soy milk mixture, oil, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix until no large lumps remain.
Fill cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack, and let cool completely before frosting.
Vegan Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
½ cup shortening
½ cup margarine
3½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup plain soy milk or soy creamer
Directions:
Beat the shortening and margarine together until fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for 2 more minutes. Add the vanilla and soy milk and beat for another 3 minutes or until fluffy.