EGG-LESS CUPCAKES

Brazil was mercilessly beating Spain's ass in the first half of the Confederations Cup Finals. I was ecstatic and torn at the same time! Valdez on one side and BRAZIL on the other. It was a tough choice to make but I had decided that Brazil needed my support more! Half time was approaching and I just knew without a doubt, that Brazil was gonna win! Something had to be done to celebrate the glorious-ness of it all and it hit me! cupcakes!!! only one problem though, I was out of eggs. With one eye on the TV screen and the other one on google, I discovered the most brilliant recipe!!! I decided to change it a bit and see what I would come up with.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 Cups of Flour

3/4 Cup of Cocoa Powder

1 Cup of Sugar

1/2 Teaspoon of salt

1/2 Teaspoon of Baking Powder

1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1 Teaspoon of Vinegar 

1 Cup of cold water

1/2 Cup of Melted Butter

FROSTING:

1/2 Cup of Butter

2 1/2 Cups of Icing Sugar

1/2 Teaspoon of Almond Extract / Vanilla Extract

METHOD:

• Whisk all the ingredients [except the items listed under frosting] together in a bowl.
  
  
  
• Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and add 1 1/2 to 2 Tablespoons of the dough to each one.

• Bake in the oven till the cakes are done [Around 175° for 10 - 15 minutes.] Let it cool once it's done.

• While the cakes are baking, combine icing sugar, butter and the extract of your choosing to form a smooth frosting for the cupcakes. Make sure to eliminate any lumps that may form. Once the cakes cool down, spread the frosting on top and it's time to really celebrate!!! ;-) 

  

  Egg-less Cupcake with Almond Frosting