gluten free vegan mini easter chocolate nest cupcakes
 
 
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RECIPE TYPE: cupcakes & cakes
SERVES: 32 mini cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
vanilla cupcakes
  • 1 3/4 cups Sarah's gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seed oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
chocolate fudge frosting
  • 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 6 tablespoons So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • organic jellybeans (such as Surf Sweets)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line mini cupcake pans with paper cupcake liners.
  2. Sift together flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, stir together coconut milk, water and vinegar, until slightly curdled. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in flour mixture. Mix for 1 minute.
  4. Pour batter into prepared cupcake pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Place mini cupcakes on cooling rack and cool completely.
  5. To make chocolate fudge frosting, place chocolate chips, dairy free butter and coconut milk in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between (can also be done on stove over low heat). Stir until chocolate chips are completely melted.
  6. Add chocolate mixture to bowl of large stand mixer. Add sifted powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes, until creamy and smooth. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons coconut milk as needed.
  7. Place frosting in piping bag with star tip. Start in center and work your way out with frosting, creating a nest. Place 3 jellybeans in center of nest. Cupcakes best enjoyed within 1-2 days.
Recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free at https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2015/04/gluten-free-vegan-mini-easter-chocolate.html