Vegan Cupcakes recipe book: 4/5 (From News Shopper)

Vegan Cupcakes recipe book: 4/5

3:58pm Wednesday 19th November 2008 in

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Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, £9.99, The Perseus Books Group.

Veganism isn’t all about munching on lettuce leaves – after all, everyone deserves a good cupcake.

With an eager vegan taster waiting in the wings, I set to work on one of these indulgent recipes, which include Banana Split Cupcakes and Cashew Butter Cardamon Cupcakes.

More than just a recipe book, it offers witty accounts from the authors and down-to-earth tips which reassure you the end results are not as unachievable as they look.

I particularly like the troubleshooting section entitled When Bad Things Happen to Good Cupcakes, which addresses sinking sponges and curdled frosting.

I opted for the simple Golden Vanilla Cupcakes, and the beauty of these recipes is you can mix and match them with your preferred topping.

The Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting I chose was a big hit with my taster – although a little sickly, the cakes were light, moist and, most importantly, vegan-friendly (also great for people with a dairy allergy or intolerance).

Some of the ingredients used are a little confusing, as the book was written with an American audience in mind (I was not familiar with items such as canola oil or agave nectar), but the authors have included helpful suggestions for alternatives.

An attractive book with delicious recipes.

Rating: 4/5