Double Orange Cupcakes
Vinegar and vegan baking go hand in hand as the acid works in place of eggs to bind batters, and interacts with baking soda to make cakes and quick breads rise.
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Vinegar and vegan baking go hand in hand as the acid works in place of eggs to bind batters, and interacts with baking soda to make cakes and quick breads rise.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup light olive oil
- 2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. grated orange zest
Icing
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 Tbs. soy margarine, softened
- 2 Tbs. orange juice
- 1 Tbs. orange liqueur
- 1 Tbs. orange zest
Preparation
To make Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice in bowl. Stir in juice, oil, vinegar, and orange zest. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
To make Icing: Beat all ingredients with electric mixer until smooth. Spread on cupcakes.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 242
- Carbohydrate Content 45 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 6 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 299 mg
- Sugar Content 30 g