Earth Day Dirty Cupcakes are a great way to celebrate the love of our planet and get the kids interested! This is a fun way to have children enjoy the day and get to help in the kitchen too!
Serves 30
Time required 45 minutes
Difficulty level 2
Cost of ingredients 7USD
- 2 cups (500ml) boiling water
- 1 cup (250ml) cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 3 cups (750ml) all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (2ml) baking powder
- ½ teaspoon (2ml) salt
- 1 cup (250ml) margarine, softened
- 2 3/4 cup (250ml) sugar
- 1 cup (250ml) applesauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon (7ml) vanilla
In a bowl place cocoa and pour the boiling water on top. Whisk until it’s smooth and has no lumps. Let this cool. In a separate bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt then set to the side.
In another large bowl cream together margarine and sugar with a hand mixer until it’s light and smooth. Add in applesauce and vanilla, making sure they are incorporated well. Next add in the flour a bit at a time and alternate with the cocoa mix.
Prepare a muffin tin with paper liners and pour the cupcake batter into the cups. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and bake the cupcakes for 20-25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool before adding frosting.
Vegan chocolate frosting
- ¼ cup (60ml) margarine, melted
- ½ cup (125ml) cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup (60) almond milk
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla
- 2 cups (500ml)confectioners‘ sugar (icing sugar or powdered sugar)
Beat together the margarine and cocoa powder together in a large bowl until combined well. Add in almond milk and vanilla, until smooth. Add in confectioner’s sugar a little at a time until you reach the consistency needed. Add more or less sugar and/or milk if needed. Frost the top of the cupcakes.
Crumble vegan chocolate cookies or graham crackers to sprinkle on top and top off with vegan gummy worms or caterpillars!
Photo by melynda.huskey
21. August 2010 at 9:55 am
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