FROSTINGS & FILLINGS

Vegan Fruit Punch Winkies

Vegan Fruit Punch Winkies

There was an awesome vegan bakery in Ohio called Bombshell Bake Shop. They made some of the best cookies I’ve ever had, but my favorite of all their creations is the Fruit Punch Vinkie, a fruity, vegan version of a certain oblong snack cake you all know and love. In...

Vegan Andrew W.Kupcakes

Vegan Andrew W.Kupcakes

To know me is to love me - and to love me is to fully accept my Andrew W.K. obsession without question.  For those of you who have already been seduced by his bloody face, greasy hair and filthy shoes you're nodding your head in agreement right now. You know how...

Vegan Iced Tea Cupcake with Lemon Frosting

Ah yes, I've been threatening you with iced tea cupcakes for some time now and I finally made good on it this week end. The legend goes, my mother-in-law Jo drinks the shit out of this weird powdered iced tea. She drinks so much that she has a bag of it in my...

Vegan Coconut Lime Cupcakes for the Stupid and Lazy

Vegan Coconut Lime Cupcakes for the Stupid and Lazy

  First of all, this is not what my cupcakes looked like. This is Lime Cat, famous Internet superstar. I'm stupid and I forgot to take pictures of the cupcakes I made yesterday and I couldn't find any pictures of limes or coconuts that didn't make me fall asleep. So...

Vegan Espresso Buttercream

Vegan Espresso Buttercream

I know not everyone has an espresso maker, and that's cool- you can use strong coffee as a substitute. You only need a teaspoon anyway, so it's just the snob in me that bothers to pull a shot to use in this frosting. This is the tastiest coffee-flavored buttercream...

Vegan Ganache

Vegan Ganache

Super simple and fast, I use this ganache for everything. It's great on vegan s'mores cupcakes.  You will need:  1/3 cup soymilk 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup Then you: In a small sauce pan, bring the soy milk to a light boil....

Vegan Chocolate Buttercream

Vegan Chocolate Buttercream

Your dad won't know you're feeding him vegan food when you top your cupcakes with this stuff. And when his mouth is good and full, you can tell him you voted for Nader. You will need:  1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup vegan margarine 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder...