gluten free vegan carrot cupcakes
 
 
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RECIPE TYPE: cupcakes
SERVES: 12-14
INGREDIENTS
carrot cupcakes
  • 1 3/4 cups Sarah's gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1/3 cup canola or sunflower seed oil
  • 1/4 cup carrot juice or apple juice
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
vegan orange buttercream
  • 5 tablespoons Earth Balance vegan butter, cold
  • 1/4 cup organic non-hydrogenated shortening
  • 3 cups organic powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3-4 tablespoons So Delicious coconut milk coffee creamer
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners.
  2. Sift together flour blend, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, stir together coconut milk and vinegar until curdled. Stir in brown sugar, sugar, carrots, oil, carrot juice, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla.
  4. Slowly add flour mixture and whisk until combined. Pour batter into prepared cupcake pan.
  5. Bake cupcakes for 15-17 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Place cupcakes on cooling rack and cool completely.
  6. To make buttercream, beat together vegan butter with shortening for 1 minute. Add sifted powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons coconut milk, orange zest and vanilla.
  7. Beat buttercream for an additional 2 minutes. Add another tablespoon of coconut milk if needed. Beat until light and fluffy.
  8. Place buttercream in piping bag with large star or round tip. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle with orange sprinkles (optional). Best enjoyed within 1-2 days.
Recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free at https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2014/04/gluten-free-vegan-carrot-cupcakes.html