VEGAN CHOCOLATE ORANGE (JAFFA) CUPCAKES

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A recipe I found floating around on the internet, based on Jaffa candy, which I vegan-ized. We like to serve these with a simple chocolate buttercream icing in which the milk is replaced with orange juice. They're also great with your traditional chocolate buttercream, too!

Provided by SAHS7930

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 tablespoons hot water
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup earth balance butter substitute, softened
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons orange rind, finely grated

Steps:

  • Blend cocoa powder and hot water.
  • Combine the sugar, butter substitute, flour, baking powder and applesauce in a bowl. Beat for 3 to 4 minutes until pale and creamy.
  • Put half the mixture into a second bowl. Fold the orange juice and rind into one bowl. Fold the cocoa-water into the other bowl.
  • Spoon the two mixtures evenly into lined or greased cupcake tins. Draw a knife through the mixture to create a marble effect.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20 or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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