herbivore whore

My recipe and photo creation published in Chickpea Magazine Winter 2011 issue on page 69!

Enjoy a Hot Cup of Cocoa

What you need:
Chocolate Cupcake
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Marshmallows
Cup or Mug

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
(Makes 12 Cupcakes)
Ingredients:
1 cup soy milk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:
1) Whisk soy milk and vinegar together and set aside to curdle.
2) Add sugar, oil, and vanilla extract into soy milk mixture.
3) Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.
4) Add dry mixture to wet mixture.
5) Pour combined mixture about 3/4 of the way into cupcake liners.
6) Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 cup nonhydrogenated shortening
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tbsp of cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
1) Cream together shortening and cream cheese.
2) Add confectioners’ sugar in 1/2 cup batches.
3) Add vanilla and cocoa powder.
4) Mix until smooth and creamy.
5) Spread on tops of cooled cupcakes!