VANILLA CUPCAKES
Ingredients:
- 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour,
- 3/4 tsp salt,
- 2 tbsp low sugar vanilla Italian syrup,
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract,
- 1 Tbsp. Low sugar vanilla milk powder, or vanilla protein powder,
- 3 eggs, at room temperature,
- 3/4 cup ghee,
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda,
- 1 1/2 tsp vinegar,
- 1 1/2 Cups Vanilla Almond Milk, Lactaid Milk, or other Lactose Free Milk,
- Low Sugar Frosting (topping),
- Sprinkles (optional topping),
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease and flour 28 muffin cups or line with 2 1/2" paper bake cups.
- In a medium bowl stir together flour, vanilla powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a very large bowl, beat ghee with a mixer on medium for half a minute, slowly add Splenda, for a total of 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add eggs, stir in syrup and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture, and lactose free milk, beating on low until well mixed.
- In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar, and fold into the large bowl of batter.
- Evenly spread batter into the muffin cups, and bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the cupcakes pass the toothpick test. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Frost with the toppings of your choice. Some of the most asthetically pleasing topping selections are, as follows: frosty white sugar free glitter sprinkles over vanilla frosting, sugar free rainbow sprinkles over chocolate frosting, sugar free chocolate sprinkles over chocolate frosting, metallic gold sprinkles over vanilla frosting, and rainbow sprinkles over vanilla frosting.
Labels: Dairy Dessert, Experimental Cooking