Sexy Low-Fat Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/2 cup vanilla soy yogurt2/3 cup fat free vanilla or plain soy milk1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce3 tbl canola oil3/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 tbl cornstarch3/4 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt10 oz of raspberry spreadable fruit for topping
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners

In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, soy milk, applesauce, oil, sugar and, vanilla. Sift in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix.

Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full. Bake 22 to 24 minutes until a knife or toothpick inserted through the center of one comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Spread cupcake with a few thin layers of spreadable fruit at room temperature. Neatly and evenly spread the layers for the most attractive appearance. Spoon a small circle of Skinny Confectioners' Icing on top of the jam, decorate with fresh fruit and carefully drizzle tops of berries with more icing.

Skinny Confectioners' Icing is a separate recipe.

Makes 12 awesome cupcakes

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EATMYVEGGIES.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.4
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 284.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

Member Reviews
  • SD_CASS
    Amazing! I have the book and was so happy with how these low-fat treats turned out. I took them to a dinner party and had a ton of compliments...no one knew they were vegan! - 10/14/08
  • KATTIKITT
    The batch we made came out a little dense, but DELICOUS! Even Boyfriends (who "hates everything vegan") couldn't stop eating them. - 2/5/09
  • MSJW22
    These were unbelievable!!! Soooo good! Highly recommend - 1/29/09
  • LESLIEISHEALTHY
    These are truly delicious!!! I added some raspberry extract to the frosting. So, very, very good. - 6/13/08
  • CD12653282
    These are amazing! Sure to become a regular item that I bring to share and spread the goodness about vegan baked goods.
    I like how they are a bit dense. Kind of a cross between a cupcake and a muffin. A cupmuffcake! - 9/1/12
  • SARAHAMITY1
    Oh so delicious! I made fresh strawberry syrup to go on mine & they were great! Thinking I'll do almond extract w/ cherries next time. I'll definitely be making this again...and again. - 5/7/09
  • KAREN-1328
    fabulous!! - 3/21/09
  • JODICANLOSEIT
    My family LOVED these. I didn't have the applesauce so used ground flax seed and they turned out great.
    Thanks for sharing. - 3/19/09
  • FEEMAIGRE
    Lil bit o' almond extract, bit o' lemon zest in mine....decadent! - 3/16/09
  • OWLETT
    Fantastic recipe! - 3/16/09
  • IBU3007
    I didn't make this - 3/16/09
  • GINAKINA
    Mmmm...I saw this book at Borders yesterday and almost got it....looks so good!! - 10/5/08
  • DANNA740
    sounds great I can't wait to make them! - 6/20/08
  • KELLY345
    sounds delicious! and low in calories !
    - 6/19/08
  • BEACH-WOLF
    very good. light and fluffy. - 5/18/08
  • SBINCALI
    I can't have soy any suggestions for a vegan replacement of the yogurt? - 5/12/08

    Reply from (6/17/08)
    There is a rice based yogurt, it'd probably be the easiest although I think it's thinner than soy yogurt so you might want to back off the liquids. Barring that, I think the yogurt is an egg replacer so you can always try what you normally use for egg replacing but I have no idea how it end up.

  • ILUVHOTPINK7
    Sounds great - 5/8/08
  • IPNINEWS
    so awesome. I have all these ingredients at my home RIGHT NOW! I totally have to make this! - 5/8/08
  • ANDREWMOM
    How are these Sexy?? - 5/8/08
  • ASJMTJ6
    sounds good, but had a couple of questions. Is the oil mentioned in the directions supposed to be there or not? Can I sub skim milk for the soy milk, and how do I make plain yogurt into vanilla yogurt? - 5/7/08

    Reply from (6/17/08)
    I fixed the oil, thanks for noticing. Vanilla yogurt is a flavor you can buy alongside plain yogurt. Otherwise you'd have to add vanilla to your plain. Skim milk is thinner than soy milk and may affect the texture but you probably can. I haven't tried that as I'm vegan.

  • THEOTHERHALF
    The grandchildren loved this one! - 5/7/08