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Vegan Recipes
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Valentine Cake
Valentine Cake
Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
Crazy Vegan Black Bean Pizza
Crazy Vegan Black Bean Pizza
Orange Ginger Duck
Orange Ginger Duck
Tomato Rice Tart
Tomato Rice Tart
Black Bean and Fennel Salad
Fennel and Black Bean Salad
Garlic Lover's Tomato Penne
Garlic Lover's Tomato Penne
Easy Whole Wheat Pancakes
Easy Whole Wheat Pancakes
Vegan Pasta with Cheezy Tomato Sauce
Vegan Pasta with Cheezy Tomato Sauce
Vegan Pot Pie
Vegan Pot Pie

Mad Cowboy Cupcakes

Mad Cowboy Cupcakes

There are certain heroes who deserve to have something delicious created in their honour. Howard Lyman, the famous 4th generation cattle rancher who became an ethical vegan, co-wrote the book "Mad Cowboy", and is doing so much for animal welfare with his wonderfully inspiring speeches is one of my favourite people. He is my hero.

Mad Cowboy Cupcakes

These cupcakes are moist and flavourful, with a hint of orange, chocolate and spice. They do just fine without any topping for a quick treat, but a cherry on top of the creamy orange icing makes them look and taste fantastic. This is a great recipe to have on hand for a dessert that will delight your friends.

If cherries are not in season, sprinkle them with home-made pralines, ground nuts, chocolate shavings, or toasted coconut.

Cupcakes are very easy to make and you can be proud to serve these special vegan treats at a party of any kind. This recipe makes 24.

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Position rack to bottom third of oven. Preheat to 350 degrees. Place 24 large sized cupcake holders in 2 cupcake tins.

Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine the wet ingredients. Pour the wet into the dry and stir just until the flour is moistened. Do not over stir or you will reduce the bubbles and your batter will not be as light.

Immediately spoon the batter evenly into the cupcake holders. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove the cupcakes from the oven and place them on cooling racks. Meanwhile prepare your icing.

Icing

This makes enough icing to spread quite generously on top of each cupcake. Cream the sugar, butter, vanilla and 1 tbsp. of orange juice in a food processor, or a mixing bowl with beaters. Slowly add the orange juice one tablespoon at a time until your icing is creamy enough to spread easily, but thick enough that it will hold it's form.. Be very careful not to add too much liquid.


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Vegan Dinner salad with Lentils
Vegan Dinner Salad with Lentils
Valentine Cake
Valentine Cake

Savory Roasted Potatoes
Savory Roasted Potatoes

Spicy Roasted Portabellas
Spicy Roasted Portabellas
Butter Roasted Asparagus
Butter Roasted Asparagus
Mince Tarts
Mince Tarts