Carrot Cake Vegan Cupcake Recipe

Carrot Cake Vegan Cupcakes Ingredients

1 3/4 c flour
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 t salt
2/4 c apple sauce
2/4 c soy yogurt
1 1/2 c organic unbleached sugar
1/2 c packed dark brown organic unbleached sugar
1 t vanilla
1 c vegetable oil
2 T orange juice
3 c carrots — grated
1/2 c finely chopped walnuts
1/2 c non-dairy chocolate chips

Carrot Cake Vegan Cupcakes Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line 2 muffin pans with cupcake liners.
In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In a mixing bowl, beat apple sauce and soy yogurt at medium speed until blended.
Gradually beat in the granulated organic unbleached sugar and the dark brown organic unbleached sugar.
Add the vanilla, vegetable oil and orange juice and mix until combined and smooth.
On low speed mix in one-third of the flour mixture.
Scrape down the sides as necessary.
Continue to add the flour mixture in thirds until just smooth.
Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts and chocolate chips.
Fill the muffin c about two-thirds full and bake 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes and remove from muffin tins.
Frost with Vegan Cream Cheese.

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Bridal Shower - 3 Ideas for your Bridal Shower Cake

Throwing a bridal shower? Make it extra special and unforgettable by serving a truly delicious and unique bridal shower cake. Other than the bride-to-be, the bridal shower cake is usually one of the focal points of the celebration. Make the occasion truly special by having a bridal shower cake specially created. Or, if you have the skills, bake one yourself. Here are some ideas to help you out:

1. The cake is it

Before settling on a great bridal shower cake design, decide what kind of cake flavor you should get. When you do, make sure it’s the flavor that will be enjoyed by everyone on the guest list, especially the bride. Maybe you’re partial to ginger-flavored cake but if the rest of the party isn’t crazy about it, they won’t enjoy the shower as much.

Pick the ones that are easy to like such as chocolate cake, lemon sponge or even carrot cake. They can be paired with almost any icing or frosting available and will be appreciated well by the bridal shower participants.

2. Theme-flavored bridal shower cake

If you have a bridal shower theme, a good bridal shower cake design would be one that reflects the occasion. Go for lots of pink and red hearts as toppings if you’re having hearts as the main theme or use lots of royal icing flowers if you’re having a garden shower party.

Another great topper for a bridal shower cake are umbrella-shaped cookies. Take several cookies, spread icing on top and pipe the outlines of the umbrella. Sprinkle with fun colors and flavors or add toppings like dried fruit, chocolate chips or candies.

3. Bring out the bridal court

A nice way to present a bridal shower cake is to serve it as smaller-sized servings. Take a big cake and cut it into cupcake-size smaller cakes. Coat these mini cakes separately and top with the appropriate designs. That way, cake is easier and less messy to serve.

Another great way to serve multiple tiny cakes is to actually use cupcakes. Decorate each cupcake to make them resemble the bridal entourage. Dress up with fondant and royal icing, buttercream, tiny flowers, edible beads and pearls then arrange in individual holders to create a small pyramid, with the ‘bride’ cupcake on top, of course.


- Anthony Lee

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When arriving at London you can land at one of the many airports namely London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Stansted Airport and Luton as well as the City of London Airport near the Docklands. Theresa vast train network stretching across the country and there always the ferry links to Europe.

After arriving London and staying your hotel next you may look at where to go and visit, several places where you may like to go are:

The impressive Tate Modern is Britain’s national museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations.

The BA London Eye is a major feature of London’s skyline. It is the world’s highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London’s most famous landmarks - all in just 30 minutes.

Take a free guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.

There three of many great places, but where to eat?

A new branch of the Notting Hill bakery the Hummingbird has opened in South Kensington. Check out their stunning range of classic American cakes and cupcakes. Yellow vanilla cake, chocolate devil’s food cake, red velvet cake, carrot cake, New York style cheesecake..

A new outlet of the lovely French patisserie Apostrophe has opened at the Brunswick in Bloomsbury. The store offers freshly baked breads, savoury pastries, gourmet sandwiches and great coffee.

 

Remember when looking for last minute or even year round hotels check out Cheaperthanhotels for the right choice.


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