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Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule
by
Isa Chandra Moskowitz (Goodreads Author),
Terry Hope Romero
The hosts of the vegan cooking show The Post Punk Kitchen are back with a vengeance with beautiful full color photographs. Isa and Terry offer delicious, cheap, dairy-free, egg-free and vegan-friendly recipes like Classic Vanilla Cupcakes (with chocolate frosting), Crimson Velveteen Cupcakes (red velvet with creamy white frosting), Linzer Torte Cupcakes (hazelnut with ras...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
October 17th 2006
by Da Capo Press
(first published April 3rd 2006)
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sweet lord...I gifted this to myself as an end of school year/ran my first 5k/I'm really awesome present. For days I stared at the lovely, glossy pictures and dreamed, knowing that soon all these cupcakes would be mine. Much like you might stare at a Picasso in a museum before you steal it. Or you might stare at someone really pretty before you kidnap them. (Kidding!)
So I started off with the "Sexy Low-Fat Vanilla Cupcakes" because mama's got got some booty to work off and, besi...more
So I started off with the "Sexy Low-Fat Vanilla Cupcakes" because mama's got got some booty to work off and, besi...more
This is one of the most amazing and diverse collections of cupcakes -- vegan or non -- in the world. Isa has really outdone herself, and she's figured out amazing recipes to help mimic the texture and flavor of all those items that tend to get dry and heavy when veganized (e.g. buttercream frosting). I've found this book has been so great in providing quality dessert options for friends -- it helps accommodate for so many different "restrictive" diets (be it religious, gluten-free, veg...more
I, the sole vegan in an office full of vegan-skeptics, have become the designated office baker because of this book. The mexian hot chocolate cupcakes are amazing, as are the plain chocolate, the pumpkin chip (though the icing for those is weird) and the mint-chocolate, and the vegan buttercream is perfect. All of the recipes are fairly easy and I can manage them on just 2 square feet of counter space! You will need an electric mixer of some kind for some of the frostings (not all though), but e...more
OMG.
I had almost forgotten what a light and fluffy cupcake is like. Obviously I've been using the wrong recipes (although a nice dense chocolate chocolate chip cupcake is good now and then).
I've made 4 recipes from this book and they've all been phenomenal.
My favorite cupcake so far is the Cookies-n-Cream cupcake.
Holy chocolate!
Not only are the recipes great, but the book is a sweet little concoction with anecdotes, fun writing, and a smart layout...more
I had almost forgotten what a light and fluffy cupcake is like. Obviously I've been using the wrong recipes (although a nice dense chocolate chocolate chip cupcake is good now and then).
I've made 4 recipes from this book and they've all been phenomenal.
My favorite cupcake so far is the Cookies-n-Cream cupcake.
Holy chocolate!
Not only are the recipes great, but the book is a sweet little concoction with anecdotes, fun writing, and a smart layout...more
Even my friends who hate veganism can't turn their noses at the killer cupcakes in this book. The peanut buttercream is to die for, and the Tiramisu cupcakes got me laid. Twice. The pineapple "right side up" cupcakes are unique and yummy, and the mint chocolate cupcakes reminded me of Girl Scout cookies. The cupcakes are light and fluffy, unlike many recipes for vegan baked goods which come out like balls of clay.
You will not be disappointed. Trust me.
You will not be disappointed. Trust me.
Maybe I shouldn't have told everyone that I just got this book, because I've promised about 100 people I would make them cupcakes.
Many of the recipes in this book are easy, and all of them are delicious (or at least delicious-sounding... for those I haven't yet made). I really couldn't believe how moist and fluffy the cake was, and now I'm hooked!
Many of the recipes in this book are easy, and all of them are delicious (or at least delicious-sounding... for those I haven't yet made). I really couldn't believe how moist and fluffy the cake was, and now I'm hooked!
This is without a doubt the best cookbook I own (and that's saying a lot). I bought this book when I was assigned the task of baking for my lactose-intolerant friend's birthday. I wanted to make her red velvet cake, her favorite, and needed to find a lactose-free version. I have to admit that even I, a formerly pretty die-hard vegetarian and very open-minded kind of girl, was pretty skeptical about how good vegan cupcakes would be. I expected dry, flavorless, nasty little things. Oh, how wr...more
This book is amazing and so much fun to read. All the recipes are vegan, but don't tell the eaters; they'll never know. Everyone loves these recipes: omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans. Vegans really appreciate them because most cupcakes call for animal products. Once the recipes in this book are sampled, it will be obvious that animal products are superfluous! A really enjoyable cookbook. I can't wait to make some of these with children/teens as it would make a terrific (and delicious) project!...more
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This book changed my life.
For the better: I have educated hundreds of people on the edibleness of "vegan food" (as though it were a separate type of food or something?) via baking from this book alone. I wish I were really good at math, so I could figure out how many people my children are likely to meet in their lifetimes who were raised by someone who was more tolerant and understanding of veganism because they ate cupcakes from this book. Seriously.
For the wo...more
For the better: I have educated hundreds of people on the edibleness of "vegan food" (as though it were a separate type of food or something?) via baking from this book alone. I wish I were really good at math, so I could figure out how many people my children are likely to meet in their lifetimes who were raised by someone who was more tolerant and understanding of veganism because they ate cupcakes from this book. Seriously.
For the wo...more
This book is great for proving that being vegan can be totally delicious--every recipe I've tried from it so far has totally impressed the non-vegans I've fed them to! So far my favorites are the carrot, the cookies'n'cream, and the raspberry buttercream frosting (I made it with coconut cupcakes, which was awesome)--the only problem is that these are so good I just want to make them over and over again and thus haven't tried too many more recipes from the book!
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A few years ago I came across this book, an entire book of vegan cupcake recipes. This intrigued me because I was interested to see how well a cupcake would turn out with no eggs or milk. Honestly, I didn't think they would be very good...they'd be too dry or dense. But I'm never one to turn down a cupcake so I bought the book and headed to the grocery store to pick up a few ingredients.
For the next couple of months I baked a different kind of cupcake every week. A...more
A few years ago I came across this book, an entire book of vegan cupcake recipes. This intrigued me because I was interested to see how well a cupcake would turn out with no eggs or milk. Honestly, I didn't think they would be very good...they'd be too dry or dense. But I'm never one to turn down a cupcake so I bought the book and headed to the grocery store to pick up a few ingredients.
For the next couple of months I baked a different kind of cupcake every week. A...more
I generally wait to give a rating to a cookbook until I've tried a number of recipes. Yesterday, I made the chocolate mint cupcakes (page 73) and took them to a Christmas party. They were so easy and delicious I'm awarding this five stars. This darling little book has lots of great colour photos, clear instructions and a cupcake recipe for every occasion.
It's cupcakes and it's Isa, so you will NOT be let down, I promise. As an aside, let me just say that I love Isa because as a vegan cook, she just gets it. Vegan food does NOT have to be dry and gross and bland and overly-hippie and complicated and mysterious. Isa and her folks have done the testing and filtered out the crap so you don't have to, and what you end up with are fabulous cookbooks with straight-forward and fun recipes that you can trust and enjoy.
But back to the cupc...more
But back to the cupc...more
I have made many many many many cupcakes in my life, but these are fabulous in so many ways! They are delicious, and I'd like to believe they're a healthier alternative...even though I know better! Some of the recipies are a little challenging, but if you've baked before and know your way around an oven, you'll love this book.
I love cupcakes because of this book. My friends love me because of this book. I am not a vegan, but I think veganism sometimes gets a bad rap. Seriously, nobody ever knows or suspects these are vegan because they are so awesome. Almost every single recipe I've made has been a huge hit with every crowd.
I don't care about my cupcakes being vegan; I care about delicious recipes. Everything I've tried so far has been great. Well-written recipes that have been simple, with correct portions and cooking times. A range of skill level and time investment represented.
I love love love this book. I adore baking, and having (and made) both regular cupcakes, and some of these vegan ones, I have to say that these are some of the best cupcakes I have ever eaten. Chocolate stout, banana split.... the margarita cupcakes. MARGARITA CUPCAKES!!! WITH SALT!!! Sorry to yell, but if there is one thing that gets me going, its salty/sweet combos. Oh, and there's tequila in them too ;) Easily my favorite so far. I swear, since I've started eating vegan, I've had bett...more
When I'm stressed out I either run or bake. During my last year of law school (very stressful time in my life) I broke my foot in a race and was on crutches for 4 months...no running to de-stress. This meant a LOT of baking; and a lot of baked goods I needed help eating. My roomie is vegan and couldn't eat any of the baked goods covering the kitchen counters. Enter Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World!
I tried almost all the cupcakes in this book and they were nearly all HUGE hits wi...more
I tried almost all the cupcakes in this book and they were nearly all HUGE hits wi...more
holy sweetness....VEGAN CUPCAKES RULE! holly and i have decided to make every single recipe and there have been no letdowns yet...our fave so far is the Mint Chocolate Chip with Mint frosting and ganache...oh my god I want one right now!
My friend Abby gave this to me for Christmas, and I can't thank her enough. I love these cupcakes! In fact, they are so great that they helped push over into veganism. Huzzah for yummy, cruelty-free cupcakes!
I was a hard sell when it came to the world of vegan baking. All the baked goods I'd tried from different vegan bakeries (with the exception of Babycakes) were either disgustingly gummy in texture, or super-dry and healthy-tasting in a gnarly-hippie way. But when my bff went vegan, I was introduced to this cookbook. I've made a lot of these cupcake recipes and I have yet to run into a dud! Vegans and non-vegans alike scarf these down, and the non-vegans can't even tell that the cupcakes were ma...more
I made some of these cupcakes for vegan friends who were seriously pastry-deprived, and they were almost as amazed as I was--what a great book of recipes! I couldn't tell that these cupcakes were missing butter or eggs. I cut the recipes down to make smaller batches, and the cupcakes still came out beautifully. All the recipes look amazing, and most recipes don't require any ingredients that are hard to find--most just need soy milk and apple cider vinegar. All the recipes sound appealing. The b...more
A really fun little book - so far, I have made two kinds of cupcakes, and three kinds of frosting from the book. Both cupcake recipes were delicious, and two of the three frostings were *great*.
I realize that vegan baking is a exercise in creativity and there is a true art to substitution... but I couldn't help but think that there may have been some other subs for all of the soy products and the sugars in the book. I used almond and hazelnut milk in place of the soy and had very...more
I realize that vegan baking is a exercise in creativity and there is a true art to substitution... but I couldn't help but think that there may have been some other subs for all of the soy products and the sugars in the book. I used almond and hazelnut milk in place of the soy and had very...more
I'm not vegan (just vegetarian), but these cupcakes are fabulous. I heard about the book a couple of years ago and I kept meaning to get my hands on it, but I don't normally keep vegan ingredients around my house. Later, another law student baked some cupcakes for a bake sale, and I fell in love with the frosting (I believe it was the basic Vegan Fluffy Buttercream). The book includes a lot of tips on baking and decorating, and features both basic and more exciting vegan cupcake recipes. The...more
Well written and organized, creative and a joy to explore. I will be trying these out this week!
How could anyone not love VCTOTW?! I have made vegan cupcakes for my wedding and a variety of other occasions using this book. The recipes are super easy to follow, most of the ingredients are easy to find, and the results are delicious (and often fancy!). I recommend penciling in the date/event that you make each flavor of cupcake because people will request you bring them again and again (for example, "bring some more of those cupcakes?" and you're thinking "which cupcakes? I'v...more
I've never made so many recipes from a single book before. The recipes are excellent and easy to follow and delicious. I don't think I've ever had cupcakes that top the ones I've made from this book (dairy/egg-based or vegan). My favorites so far are the chocolate stout and the lemon macadamia nut. One advantage to vegan baking that I didn't think about before buying this book is that many of the recipes are made entirely from non-perishables--so I can whip up a batch of cupcakes anytime (it...more
A must for any vegan with a sweettooth
This easy to follow and fun-to-read cookbook is a great choice for any vegan who loves sweets and cupcakes. The recipes are fail-proof and delicious. The book is divided into basic cupcakes, fancy cupcakes, and fillings and frostings. I've made more than half of the recipes of the book and have been happy with the results. Most of the ingredients for the recipes can be found at a regular grocery store, and the final products will fool even your most vegan b...more
This easy to follow and fun-to-read cookbook is a great choice for any vegan who loves sweets and cupcakes. The recipes are fail-proof and delicious. The book is divided into basic cupcakes, fancy cupcakes, and fillings and frostings. I've made more than half of the recipes of the book and have been happy with the results. Most of the ingredients for the recipes can be found at a regular grocery store, and the final products will fool even your most vegan b...more
I am a relatively new vegan and haven't done much baking. I was really skeptical about how the first batch of vegan cupcakes would turn out -- I was cooking for my (non-vegan) sister's birthday party, and was so doubtful that I sent my husband to the store to buy some traditional cupcakes as backups.
Not only did the vegan cupcakes turn out fabulous, they were so good that my sister opted for the vegan ones over the traditional chocolate ones! They are simple, delicious, and quick to ...more
Not only did the vegan cupcakes turn out fabulous, they were so good that my sister opted for the vegan ones over the traditional chocolate ones! They are simple, delicious, and quick to ...more
Best cupcakes ever!
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