Creeping Caterpillar Halloween Vegan Cupcake Recipe

Creeping Caterpillar Halloween Vegan Cupcakes Ingredients

2 c flour
2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1/2 c margarine (80% fat is best), softened to room temperature
1 c organic unbleached sugar
1/4 c apple sauce
2/4 c soy yogurt
1 t vanilla
3 ounces non-dairy chocolate, melted (optional)
1 /2 c plain unsweetened soy milk (make sure soybeans and water are the ONLY ingredients)

Creeping Caterpillar Halloween Cupcakes Frosting Ingredients

3 c prepared white frosting (tinted with green, yellow, purple or orange food coloring)
Tinted coconut (green, yellow, purple or orange), licorice shoe strings (variety of colors)
variety of round candies for eyes or spots

Creeping Caterpillar Vegan Cupcakes Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line 24 c muffin tins with paper liners.
In a large bowl whisk together the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
In a stand-alone mixer or using a handheld electric mixer cream the margarine and organic unbleached sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the apple sauce and soy yogurt, mixing thoroughly.
Add the vanilla and beat to combine.
If making chocolate cake add the cooled, melted chocolate and mix well, then add in soy milk.
Gradually add the flour mixture into the margarine mixture and mix until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared tins and bake for 20 minutes.
Cool completely.
Frost the cupcakes with the tinted frosting and sprinkle with tinted coconut for a fuzzy caterpillar.
Arrange them in a curving pattern on top of a large cutting board or piece of cardboard covered with foil.
Snip licorice into short lengths to form antennae and legs.
Place round candies for eyes and mouth.
If desired, round candies can be placed on cupcakes for a spotted caterpillar.

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