this favorite from the post punk ktichen is classified as vegan, I throw in an egg for some extra fluff. This recipe is also great, because you get to experiment with a real vanilla bean pod. cool! If you’ve got a lot of ganache on the cupcakes, be sure to use a dessert spoon to enjoy or expect to get some deliciously sticky hands.

first time I ever made them. I couldn't have been more pleased.

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup canola oil

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

(I add 1 egg here)

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped

For the ganache:

1/3 cup almond milk

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips ( I actually use milk chocolate, but make according to your preference)

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Directions

Bake the cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners. Spray lightly with cooking spray.

Whisk the almond milk and vinegar in a measuring cup and set aside for a few minutes to get good and curdled.

Sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and mix.

Beat together the almond milk mixture, oil, sugar, vanilla extract and vanilla bean in a large bowl. Sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix until no large lumps remain.

Fill cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.

In the meantime, prepare the ganache.

In a small sauce pan, bring the milk to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer and add the chocolate and syrup. Mix with a rubber spatula for about 30 seconds. Turn heat off, continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and the icing is smooth.

To assemble:

Let ganache cool for about 10 minutes. Dip the top of the cupcake in the ganache and then set them on a cooling rack. Spoon the remainder of the ganache over cupcakes. Let set in a cool room for an hour or so, or place in the fridge to set. Serve to happy people!

source: theppk.com