Vegan Cupcakes with Mango Icing.

I’ve been looking for a good white/yellow cake recipe that would accommodate our dietary needs for quite awhile, so when I found this recipe for vegan vanilla cake, and saw all the glowing reviews, I had to give it a try.  And it really is delicious.  My favorite kind of mango (altaufo) is in season right now, and on sale at Whole Foods, so I decided these cupcakes would best be topped with a sweet mango icing.

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Vegan Cupcakes with Mango Icing

A light and fruity cupcake made with yellow cake and a sweet mango glaze.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dairy Free, vegan.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 265 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

• 1 1/2 cups spelt flour
• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice

For the icing:

• 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar sifted
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons mango puree I just scraped a spoon down the side of the mango and let the juiciest puree fall into the bowl
• 1 Tablespoon water more or less to get the consistency you desire

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Insert cupcake liners into a muffin pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine wet ingredients.
3. Add the dry ingredients, and quickly mix together. Pour into cupcake liners.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes. The cupcakes will be golden and should spring back when you touch them.
5. To make the icing: Sift your confectioner’s sugar into a bowl, then add the mango puree and water. Mix well with a mixer or hand blender. I chose to have my icing be a little thinner, like a glaze. If you want it thicker, just adjust the amount of water or sugar accordingly.
6. Drizzle over cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Cupcakes with Mango Icing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Sodium 144mg6%

Potassium 3mg0%

Carbohydrates 43g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 31g34%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 20IU0%

Vitamin C 1.7mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cake recipe adapted from Veg Web.

This recipe tastes like a typical vanilla cake, and would be an excellent base for any flavor of frosting.  This icing is sweet, with a nice light mango flavor.  I think these cupcakes would be perfect at a spring party or shower!

I’m normally a chocolate fan, but these were a nice change.  What’s your favorite cupcake flavor?

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