Orange-Ginger Cupcakes With a Spiced Date Frosting [Vegan]
These cupcakes are moist and sweet, with a hint of warming ginger and zesty orange. They are topped with a smooth frosting made from Medjool dates and sprinkled with orange zest for color and extra flavor. Instead of refined sugar, the cupcakes are sweetened with blackstrap molasses!
Ingredients You Need for Orange-Ginger Cupcakes With a Spiced Date Frosting [Vegan]
How to Prepare Orange-Ginger Cupcakes With a Spiced Date Frosting [Vegan]
To Make the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper or silicone liners.
- Grind chia seeds and add water. Mix and set aside to for 5 minutes to make the "chia egg."
- Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl mix molasses, melted coconut oil, almond milk, chia eggs, vanilla, and orange zest.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until just incorporated.
- Spoon mixture into muffin liners until 3/4 full and bake the cupcakes for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 30 minutes before frosting, then sprinkle with orange zest.
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
- Smooth over the cupcakes once they have cooled.
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