If you're looking for a new kind of cupcake, then you need to try these! In this recipe, roasted beets give these cupcakes their lovely pink color while lending a sweet, yet subtle earthy flavor that complements the sweetness of the applesauce. A bright, sweet, and citrus-y lemon frosting is the perfect finishing touch, especially when garnished with lemon zest.
Apple Cardamom Cupcakes With a Sweet Lemon Frosting [Vegan]
What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Apple Cardamom Cupcakes With a Sweet Lemon Frosting [Vegan]
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 beet (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cardamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Frosting:
- 3/4 cup vegan cream cheese
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
How To Make Apple Cardamom Cupcakes With a Sweet Lemon Frosting [Vegan]
To Make the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven at 375ºF.
- Peel and dice the beet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until very tender.
- Meanwhile, mix remaining cupcake ingredients in a bowl. Once the beet is tender, purée it in your food processor, then add it to your cupcake mixture.
- Fill cupcake pan 3/4 way full with mix. Bake at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes, or until a knife can slide in and out of the cupcake without any residue.
To Make the Frosting:
- While you are waiting for the cupcakes to cool, make the lemon frosting by whipping the vegan cream cheese, maple syrup and lemon juice together.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, top them with the frosting and sprinkle them with chopped lemon zest for decoration and a little extra zing.
Notes
If you don't have cardamon, you could use cinnamon.
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