Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

I want everyone to enjoy the food I make so that means vegan and vegetarians too.... Please enjoy this recipe for vegan cupcakes... Yummers

Vegan Red Velvet Cup Cakes

Makes 20-22 cupcakes
Ingredients

Cake

2 cups soy milk

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

2 ½ cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

4 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 ounces red food coloring

4 teaspoons vanilla extract



Frosting

½ cup margarine, room temperature

½ cup vegan cream cheese, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted



Directions

1. Mix together vinegar and soy milk in a small bowl and set aside to curdle.

2. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

3. Add vegetable oil, food coloring, and vanilla to the soy milk and vinegar mixture. Mix well.

4. Fill the cupcake liners ¾ full and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

5. Allow to cool before you add the frosting.



For Frosting

1. In a large mixing bowl cream together margarine, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

2. Slowly add in the sifted confectioner's sugar into the creamed cheese mixture.

3. Continue to beat with your hand mixer until fluffy.

4. Frost your cooled cupcakes and enjoy!



Chef Lovely Tip

 Garnish your cupcakes with toasted walnuts to give crunch and additional flavor

Recipe by Chef Lovely of Lovely Eats

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