Chocolate Bean Cupcakes
Vegetarian Times Issue: July 1, 2005 p.41
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line 12 cupcake tins with paper liners.
- To make Cupcakes: Using electric mixer on high, beat margarine, sugar and eggs for 3 minutes, or until thick and creamy.
- Fold vanilla extract and orange zest, if using, into puréed beans. In small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour and baking powder.
- Fold egg mixture into beans, then fold flour mixture into beans by thirds. Fill cupcake tins two-thirds full. Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove, and cool on rack.
- Meanwhile, to make Frosting: Using electric mixer, beat margarine until smooth. Beat in confectioners’ sugar then juice concentrate until smooth. If too stiff, add 1 tsp. water at a time. Tint with food coloring, if desired. Top each cupcake with 2 tsp. frosting and a candy kiss.
ingredient list
MAKES 12 CUPCAKES
CUPCAKES
- 1/3 cup soy margarine, melted
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs. grated orange zest, optional
- 1 15.5-oz. can black beans, drained, rinsed and puréed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
FROSTING
- 1/2 cup soy margarine
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 4 Tbs. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 12 chocolate kisses
Nutritional Information
Per SERVING:
| Calories |
385 |
| Protein |
5g |
| Total Fat |
15g |
| Saturated Fat |
4g |
| Carbs |
60g |
| Cholesterol |
35mg |
| Sodium |
280mg |
| Fiber |
3g |
| Sugar |
44g |
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Wow. black beans in a cupcake? these sounded too weird not to make. and i am so glad i did! i used the frosting recipe from chocolate avocado cupcakes, but i think that next time i'll try the frosting that the recipe calls for. they are almost like the texture of muffins, but such a sweet surprise! take a chance!
AMAZING! These cupcakes are moist and substantial with a delicious chocolate/orange flavor. For the frosting, I softened the butter a bit too much and used orange juice instead of concentrate so my icing came out a tad runny, but it made a beautiful drizzle.
Highly recommended!