Alzi-ma-gator (Recipe..Kind of Long...)

amellis2

I have the recipe for you (and anyone else who so desires it...)

Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes w/ Optional Buttercream Icing

1.5 C A.P. Flour, sifted (I don't shift, just kind of whisk it around with a fork until it looks sifted)

2 Tbsp Baking Cocoa, sifted

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 margarine, softened (for dairy free, I use Earth Blance or Willow Creek)

3/4 C Sugar

1/2 C plus 2 Tbsp Dairy Free yogurt (Coconut, Soy, etc. the measure measurement is equal to 1 6 oz. cup of yogurt.) 

1 C. Non-dairy Milk

1 Tsp Mild vinegar, such as Apple Cider

1/2 Tsp Vanilla

2 tsp red food coloring

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Pre heat oven to 350, Line 12 Muffin cups with paper liners

Sift together dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In a seperate, large bowl, cream the margarine and sugar together with a hand mixer.

Add yogurt, milk, and vinegar to the creamed mixture and mix until combined; then add the vanilla and red food coloring and mix well.  

Add dry ingredients to wet in two batches and mix until well-combined (I find this easiest with a rubber spatula.) 

Fill muffin up until they are 2/3 of the way full with battter; bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Let cool completely on a cooling rack before frosting with butter cream frosting. Store covered at room temp.

Vegan Buttercream Frosting

3 Tbsp margarine, room temp

1 Tbsp Vegetable shortening (Crisco makes the one I use)

1/4 Tsp Vanilla

2-2.5 Cups of powdered sugar

2-3 Tbsp non-dairy milk (not rice milk - it's too thin for frosting.)

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In a large bowl, cream margarine and shortening with a hand mixer until well blended.  Add vanilla.  Add powdered sugar, 1/2 C at a time until mixture is crumbly. Incorporate milk 1 Tbsp at a time until micture is fluffy and spreadable.  Adjust milk and powdered sugar until frosting is at desired consistency.

Both recipes are not mine but can be found in "The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes" by Kris Holechek. 

 

alzi

Thank you! Ps, I finally tried some milk alternatives and landed on light original silk soy. The vanilla was wayyy too sweet for me.