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Whole Wheat Turkish Delight Cupcakes [Vegan]
These cupcakes start with a fudgy red velvet chocolate chip cupcake. The finish? Raspberry and rosewater frosting make from cashews, raspberries, maple syrup, and a splash of rosewater — hence, the name "Turkish delight." They're are sweet, but not too sweet, easy enough for the novice baker and they... Read More
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How to Prepare Whole Wheat Turkish Delight Cupcakes [Vegan]
To Make the Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 340°F and line a muffin tray with cupcake papers.
- Sift both flours, baking powder, and cacao into a large bowl. Add the sugar and salt and gently stir to combine.
- In a food processor, blend together the roasted beets and 1/2 cup almond or soy milk, until smooth.
- Add the vanilla, maple syrup, and olive oil and pulse briefly.
- Fold the wet ingredients and the second half of almond/soy milk into the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mixture into the cake moulds to 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch.
- Allow to cool completely.
To Make the Frosting:
- Blend ingredients until smooth. This may take a while.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and whip for 2 minutes or so.
- Return to freezer for another 5-10 minutes.
- Whip again. Repeat until soft folds appear and the mixture can be spooned in to a piping back.
- Pipe frosting on to completely cooled cakes and serve.




Vanessa Randon