I have devised a store cupboard basic budget cupcake recipe for you. In case you are not a regular reader, you may not know that I try and eat a vegan diet about half the time. Mainly because I feel healthier for it, and because a considerable factor in global warming is the rearing of animals for food. I also think it is important to aim for free range and where possible organic animal products; especially with eggs. If you are in any doubt please look at the virtual battery cage. So in case you have run out of eggs this evening, or your local shop does not have free range, please do not buy battery, there really is no excuse. My mantra is, if they are not free range then leave them out. Here is a basic all in one egg free cupcake recipe. It is not perfect, and I am working on a buttery one, but in my opinion this is a better alternative than buying battery eggs.
This is a very simple, egg-free, budget cupcake recipe. It is perfect for the frugal baker, vegans and those with egg allergies.
- 140 g plain flour
- 100 g caster sugar
- 120 ml soya or dairy milk
- 40 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- pinch salt
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Put all the ingredients into a bowl and beat until smooth.
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Fill cupcakes cases about two thirds full and bake at 180°C/350°F/GM4 for 15 minutes, until risen and golden.
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Leave to cool before decorating as desired.
- These cakes are not very sweet, so if you are not going to pile a mound of frosting onto them, you can make them sweeter. Do this by using 120 g each of flour and sugar.
- This recipe is 5 Weight Watchers Smart Points
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Choclette
Congratulations, being a judge sounds very grand. I thought about entering this for about 2 seconds, but my cake decorating skills leave a lot to be desired.
Sam
Eggs get more and more expensive – lovely to have a way to bake without them!
Marie
this is perfect for anyone who cannot have eggs too! Lovely recipe.
Katie
These are such a good idea. There really is no reason to buy non free range eggs
Kat Musgrove
Hi, if you have all ingredients but have only self – raising flour, what do you do? Thank you.
Helen
Just leave the baking powder out if you have self raising flour
Lisa Dodds
I love that I have found an egg free cupcake recipe! We stopped eating eggs last year and I find things like cake is really difficult to substitute. Can’t wait to try these.
Paul W
We only ever buy free range eggs and have done for years now. I like the idea of having egg free recipes for times when you don’t have eggs.