Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World (24 page)

THIS FROSTING HAS a velvety texture that reminds us of kids’ birthday parties and school bake sales. Not as sweet or intense as chocolate ganache, its flavor and texture would probably be best suited for kids or anyone who prefers a thick, fudge frosting instead of buttercream toppings.

 

 

INGREDIENTS

½ cup margarine, softened at room
temperature (Earth Balance sticks
are best for this)
½ cup agave syrup, light or dark
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup regular cocoa powder, sifted
½ cup soy milk powder (don’t use
vanilla or flavored powders that
contain large sugar crystals)

DIRECTIONS

1. Beat margarine and agave with an electric mixer at medium speed till smooth. Whisk in vanilla, then slowly fold in cocoa powder (try folding it by hand with a fork first, then use beaters, so cocoa powder doesn’t fly everywhere). Slowly beat in soy milk powder at low speed. If mixture seems too firm, drizzle in a little agave, if too watery add a very small amount of soy milk powder.

2. Frosting might get a little too loose when done mixing; just pop it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to firm up for spreading. Stores well in refrigerator, just allow to warm at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before spreading on completely cool cupcakes.

Variations

Try adding 1 to 2 tablespoons whiskey, bourbon, or rum. Also great with the addition of 1 to 2 tablepoons of hazelnut liqueur. Adjust with a little more soy milk powder if the consistency is too thin.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CUPCAKE WORLD DOMINATION
would not have been possible without our dedicated, talented, and ridiculously good looking team of foot soldiers in the cupcake test kitchen. Thank you so much to all of you! We love you more than words can say, so a cupcake emoticon will have to suffice [|}

Linda Maley
Carrie Lynn Morse
Paula “Igdy” Gross
Terri Kruse
Erica Manney
Michelle Imber
Kittee Burns
Mike Crooker and Liz Bujack
Dolsey
Webly Bowles
Val Head
Rachel “FooFoo” Bavolar
Abby Fosgate
Katharine Foster
Erica Johnson
Kristen Frazer
Amy Sims
Epidiah Ravachol
Steve Calnan
Elissa Stanton
Leah Dieterich
Michiaki Yamada
Rosemary “Squashy” Savoia
Chris Poupart
Miss Jordan Faulds, Esq
Sarah Peltier
Cassondra “Keenie” Herman even
though she didn’t test cupcakes
Mat Winser
Molly “Not Vulchy” Tanzer
Amy Mekemson
Steven Wade

Many of our testers post pictures of cupcakes on their Web sites, so be sure to check them out!

 

 

http://community.livejournal.com/
vegancooking/
http://supercarrotcake.livejournal.com/
http://vegan-licious.blogspot.com/
http://www.pakupaku.info/
http://letsgetsconed.blogspot.com/
http://veg-in-training.blogspot.com/
http://vegan-licious.blogspot.com/
http://lakitchen.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/catsgalore/

 

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INDEX

agar

Agave Chocolate Cupcakes (var.)

Agave Icing

agave nectar

Agave Nectar and Vanilla Cupcakes

Almond Cupcakes, Apricot-Glazed

almond extract

Almond Flowers

Apple Cider Cupcakes

apple cider vinegar

Apricot-Glazed Almond Cupcakes

arrowroot powder

A to Z of cupcake beauty

baking powder and soda

Banana Chocolate Mousse Topping (var.)

Banana Split Cupcakes

Black Forest Cupcakes (var.)

Blueberry Compote

Blueberry Lemon Crème Cupcakes

Blueberry Mousse Topping or Filling

Boston Cream Pie Cakes

bowls for mixing

Brooklyn Brownie Cupcakes

Brooklyn vs. Boston Cream Pie Cakes

Brownie Cupcakes

Brown Rice Caramel Glaze

brown sugar

Buttercream Frosting

buttercream frosting tips and decorations

cake decorating sets

canola oil

Cappuccino Cupcakes Filled with Espresso Crème

Cardamom Cashew Butter Cupcakes with Rich Cashew Butter Frosting

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cashew Butter Cardamom Cupcakes with Rich Cashew Butter Frosting

celebrations, cupcakes for/as

Chai Latte Cupcakes

Cherry Crème Chocolate Cupcakes

chocolate

Chocolate Agave Cupcakes (var.)

Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cupcakes

Chocolate Banana Mousse Topping (var.)

Chocolate Brownie Frosting

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Chocolate Cherry Crème Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Icing

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting (var.)

Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes, Mexican Hot

chocolate extract

Chocolate Fudgey Frostin’

Chocolate Ganache Topping

Chocolate Gluten Freedom Cupcakes

Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes (var.)

Chocolate Mousse Topping

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes (var.)

Chocolate Orange Mousse Topping (var.)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Heavencakes (var.)

chocolate shavings and curls

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

Cinnamon Icing

cocoa powder

coconut, toasting

Coconut Cupcakes with Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Coconut Glaze

Coconut Lime Cupcakes

coconut milk

coconut oil

Coconut Pecan Fudge Frosting

Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Coffee Cream Cheese Frosting (var.)

confectioners’ sugar

Cookies ‘N’ Cream Cupcakes (var.)

cooling racks

corn flour

cornstarch

Cream Cheese Frosting

Crimson Velveteen Cupcakes with Old-Fashioned Velvet Icing

cupcake recipes: basic; classic; fancy

decorating instructions

decorating tips

Dulce Sin Leche Cupcakes

Earl of Grey Cupcakes (var.)

Elvis Cupcakes (var.)

Espresso Pastry Crème

fillings: blueberry compote; blueberry mousse; cherries; espresso crème; ganache; mocha hazlenut mousse; orange pudding; peanut buttercream; vanilla vegan pastry crème. See
also
frostings; glazes; icings; toppings

flavor extracts

flours

frostings: buttercream; buttercream frosting tips and decorations; cashew butter; chocolate brownie ; chocolate buttercream; chocolate cream cheese; chocolate fudge; coconut pecan fudge; coffee buttercream ; coffee cream cheese; cream cheese; lemon buttercream ; lemony cream cheese; lime buttercream ; maple; orange buttercream ; orange cream cheese; peanut buttercream; raspberry buttercream; rummy buttercream ; toasted walnut cream cheese. See
also
fillings; glazes; icings; toppings

fruit toppings

Fudge Frosting, Coconut Pecan

Fudgey Frostin’

ganache recipes

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Gingerbread Cupcakes

glazes: apricot; brown rice caramel ; coconut; dulce sin leche; green tea; kirsch; rosewater; rum. See
also
fillings; frostings; icings; toppings

glazing cupcakes

gluten flours, non-

Gluten Freedom Cupcakes

graham cracker crumbs

Green Tea Cupcakes with Green Tea Glaze and Almond Flowers

Green Tea Glaze

green tea powder

Hazlenut Cupcakes with Mocha Hazelnut Mousse Filling

hazlenuts, toasting

ice cream scooper

icings: agave; cinnamon; margarita; mint; skinny confectioners’ ; velvet. See
also
fillings; frostings; glazes; toppings

ingredients: about; agar; agave nectar; chocolate extract ; rice flour; rice syrup; rosewater

Kirsch Glaze

Lemon Buttercream

Lemon Crème Blueberry Cupcakes

Lemon Macadamia Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream

Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting (var.)

Lemony Vanilla Cupcakes (var.)

Lime Buttercream Frosting

Lime Coconut Cupcakes

Linzer Torte Cupcakes (var.)

liquids

Lychee Cupcakes with Coconut Glaze

Macadamia Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream

macadamias, grinding

Maple Cupcakes with Creamy Maple Frosting and Sugared Walnuts

Maple Frosting

maple syrup

Marble Cupcakes

margarine

Margarita Cupcakes

Margarita Icing

marzipan decorations

masa harina

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

minitruffles

Mint Chocolate Cupcakes

Mint Icing

mixers and mixing tools

mixing bowls

Mix-Ins Vanilla Cupcakes (var.)

Mocha Cupcakes (var.)

Mocha Hazlenut Mousse Filling

Mocha Mousse Topping (var.)

muffin pans

nut milks

oils

Old-Fashioned Velvet Icing

online ordering

Orange Buttercream Frosting

Orange Chocolate Cupcakes (var.)

Orange Chocolate Mousse Topping (var.)

Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (var.)

Orange Pudding Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

oven thermometer

overmixing

pastry bags

Peanut Butter Bombs (var.)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Heavencakes (var.)

Peanut Buttercream Frosting or Filling

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Pecan Coconut Fudge Frosting

Pineapple Right-Side-Up Cupcakes

piping your frosting

Pistachio Rosewater Cupcakes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Cinnamon Icing

Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

rice flour

rice syrup

Rosewater Glaze

Rosewater Pistachio Cupcakes

Rum Glaze

Rummy Buttercream Frosting

Rum Raisin Cupcakes with Rum Glaze and Rummy Buttercream Frosting

Saucy Cherries

Sexy Low-Fat Vanilla Cupcakes with Fresh Berries

shortening

sifter

Simple Vanilla and Agave Nectar Cupcakes

S’mores Cupcakes

soy milk

soy milk powder

spatulas

stencil decorating

stout

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

vegan

Strawberry Tallcakes (var.)

Sugared Walnuts

sweeteners

tapioca

Tiramisù Cupcakes

Toasted Coconut Cupcakes with Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Toasted Walnut Cream Cheese Frosting (var.)

tools for baking

toppings: almond flowers; blueberry mousse; chocolate, simple ; chocolate banana mousse; chocolate mousse; chocolate orange mousse; cute toppings, other; fresh fruit; genache; mocha mousse; pineapple; sugared walnuts.
See also
fillings; frostings; glazes; icings

toppings, cute

Tropical Paradise Cupcakes (var.)

troubleshooting

Vanilla and Agave Nectar Cupcakes (Simple)

Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes

vanilla extract

Vanilla Gluten Freedom Cupcakes

Vanilla Vegan Pastry Crème

Velvet Icing

vinegar

Walnut Cream Cheese Frosting (var.)

Walnuts, Sugared

whole wheat pastry flour

yogurt