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Low-Fat Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
June 8th, 2009 Madhuram Posted in Muffins/Cupcakes, Vegan Baking | 
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I was going to try these vegan cupcakes just before the end of the low fat baking event, but had to bake it now itself. The reason being, the other 2 experiments to lower the fat was not that satisfactory. Thankfully it was edible (and healthy), so I did not end up nourishing my trash can. So I resorted to this eggless vanilla cupcake recipe from the Allergy-Free Cookbook by Alice Sherwood. (I have also updated in the event announcement that recipes which are already low in fat can be sent).
Yield: 6 regular size cupcakes and 11 mini cupcakes.
2 In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the sugar.
3 Add all the remaining ingredients and beat until you have a smooth, liquid batter.
4 Using a ladle, pour the batter 3/4ths full. Approximately 3 tablespoons of batter for large cupcakes and 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of batter for the mini cupcakes.
5 Bake until risen and firm to touch. Approximately 12-13 minutes for the mini cupcakes and 15-16 minutes for the large.
6 Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Frosting is optional. I did not frost the entire batch. Made a very small batch of chocolate ganache using 1/4 cup mini chocolate chip cookies and 2 tablespoons milk. Heat the milk, don’t let it boil. Add the warm milk little by little until the chocolate chips melt and is very smooth. The chocolate chips did not melt enough. So I heated some water in a saucepan and place the bowl of chips on the saucepan and kept stirring it with a whisk and it melted from the heat in no time. If you add excess milk, keep the frosting in the fridge until you get the correct consistency to frost the cupcakes.
I was pleasantly surprised with the good taste of these vegan cupcakes. Earlier I have baked something similar and it was literally awful and I had to throw the cake. The other recipe used more oil, soy milk instead of water and white vinegar. The soy milk gave a sticky texture, the use of vinegar was very obvious. So I was relieved to see a recipe with just 2 tablespoons of oil and water. That’s why I went with apple cider vinegar this time. I wouldn’t say that these cupcakes taste exactly like the regular vanilla cupcakes, but it’s definitely very good for a low-fat, egg free and dairy free vegan cupcake. The next time I will probably reduce the quantity of sugar by at least 2 tablespoons, especially if I decide to frost it.
As for the texture, it is not light. At the same time it’s not dense or moist either. It’s somewhere between light and dense. It’s solid and not crumbly, so I should probably try this in a round/square cake pan to make a good layered cake with icing and stuff.
2 It was a little sweet for me even without the frosting.
3 I forgot to refrigerate the cupcakes on the first day, so I felt it was sort of sticky on the top on the second day. I think the sugar released out moisture and made it sort of sticky. The inside was good though.
4 To make vegan ganache, use vegan chocolate chips and any other non dairy milk.
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June 8th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Hi madhu! thanks a lot posting these recipes.iam learning the eggless way of baking.those muffins looks delicious…is it ok if i put a photo of the recipe and link it to ur site.i saw the link below ….but want to ask u again.thanks a lot.
You’re welcome Surekha. Will send you a mail.
June 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
WOw thats so gorgeous…i do baked a bread sterdays for ur event, will post soon…
June 8th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Cupcakes look delicious madhu..
June 8th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
hey Madhu! hope you have settled in the new place by now….these cupcakes look great, esp the chocolate ones
hope you find some time to bake something with fruit & nut for the SHF event I’m hosting this month:)
I’m fine Mansi, thanks. I’ll try to send something.
June 8th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Not to toot my own horn – but Low fat baking is one of my specialties!!! heheh at least thats what I like to think of myself…is it fine to link back to already posted ones? I will surely try to bake a new one, but just in case….
With your amazing baking skills you are so allowed to toot your own horn DK. Can you try and bake a new one? If I don’t get as many entries as I expect I’ll go ahead and include older posts too.
June 8th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Wow Madhu…it really fat-free cupcakes. So simple recipe and great outcome! Thanks for sharing.:)
June 8th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
looks delicious cupcakes & tempting madhu …..
June 8th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Cupcakes look awesome! And healthy, too? Bonus!
June 9th, 2009 at 3:09 am
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
hi, madhu it looks so fabulous.., i am still trying to learn
how to do without eggs 
, i did try something but it shrank 
still need to do let me try something and send to this event.
June 9th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Looks really moist.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:09 am
I am still trying to come up with something for your event. Will definitely have something before deadline.
June 10th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Looks soft cupcakes..yummmy
June 10th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Cupcakes look pretty!
June 11th, 2009 at 8:23 am
They look very moist and tasty! I like those chocolaty ones. I just saw the texture description. It is so difficult to bring out in words what you mean, isn’t it?:)
Yes SM, it’s difficult indeed.
June 11th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
LOL! I answered your query Madhu!
I told you – K does things this way! A hindrance more than a
help and now he is like I think I killed your comment section
too! He has it for my blog
You remember when we were talking the other day, I said I should
probably be your neighbor, I think its really going to work well
We will have amazing anecdotes to talk about – and you know the
*subjects* about whom I am talking about!
June 11th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
THose muffins are looking so good and yumm. As i am following
ur blog for long time this is first time i am commenting..please
drop my blog when you find time.
Thanks Pavithra. Will surely drop by.
June 12th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Hi Madhuram
Can you pls post the recipe for Biscuit Pudding.
Thanks in advance
Manju
Manju, thanks for the request. I have not heard about biscuit pudding until reading this. I will check it out and see how I can make it egg free.
June 15th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Love the cupcakes.I too am planning something for the event.
Let me see what all I can send.truly delish cupcakes
July 12th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
This turned out disgusting. :/I think I’d rather have the fat. (But still vegan, of course.)
Sorry that you did not get good results. Could you elaborate on what went wrong?
September 19th, 2009 at 8:46 am
These are really good with frosting!
Thanks!
You’re welcome Natasha.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:55 am
This website is very very helpful as we are pure vegetarian however we do not eat egg
thank you x
