Not Too "Shabby" Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

                                                                                 

  

I like any recipe that is easy to make, These are no exception! As well as, no nasty food colorings that will have the kids climbing the walls  =)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Plain Flour
1 cup Sugar
1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
125gms or approx 1/2 cup vegan Marg
3 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Soy or Almond milk
1 3/4 tsp Baking powder

Instructions
With hand mixer or whisk beat the butter and sugar together till its light and fluffy, Add vanilla, milk and vinegar and mix till combined, Add sifted flour and baking powder and stir well, it should resemble thick batter.
using an ice cream scoop divide mixture into patty pans leaving space at the top of each for room to rise, Bake 170C for approx 20mins or till the tops turn a golden brown.

Butter Cream Frosting 
2 cups icing mixture
4 Tbsp Vegan Marg
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 Raw beetroot Juiced or (grated and strained, will work too) for pink!
1 Carrot Juiced, for orange!
1/2 tsp Turmeric, for yellow!
small hand full of spinach juiced, for green!

Combine well and apply to cupcake or cake!  Enjoy!  =)