Pomegranate Lemonade Cupcake

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 1 hr
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 1 hr
Yield: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour mix
  2. 1 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  4. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  5. 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
  6. 1/2 cup lemon juice
  7. 1/2 cup soy milk
  8. 1/2 cup canola oil
  9. 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  10. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  11. Pomegranate Filling, recipe follows
  12. Lemon Frosting, recipe follows
  13. Sanding sugar, for garnish
  14. 4 cups powdered sugar
  15. 4 ounces nondairy margarine
  16. 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  17. 2 tablespoons pomegranate concentrate
  18. 1 tablespoon pomegranate powder
  19. 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  20. 8 cups powdered sugar
  21. 8 ounces nondairy margarine
  22. 1/4 cup lemon juice
  23. 1/4 cup soy milk
  24. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  25. 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Instructions

  1. For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard cupcake or muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  2. In medium bowl, whisk together with an electric mixer or hand whisk the flour mix, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum until integrated. Add in the lemon juice, soy milk, oil, lemon zest and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
  3. Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters-full with batter. Bake until baked through, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
  4. To assemble: Pipe the Pomegranate Filling into the center of each cupcake, about 1 tablespoon each. Generously frost each of the cupcakes with Lemon Frosting. Garnish with sanding sugar. 
  5. Mix the powdered sugar, nondairy margarine, juice, concentrate, powder and zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Fill a pastry bag with the filling and cut 1/4-inch off the tip.
  6. Mix the powdered sugar, nondairy margarine, lemon juice, soy milk, vanilla and zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Fill a pastry bag with the filling and cut 1/2-inch off the tip. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 12 servings
Calories 903
Total Fat 33 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 155 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 140 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 380 mg
Serving Size 1 of 12 servings
Calories 903
Total Fat 33 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 155 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 140 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 380 mg

 

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