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Vegan Coconut Cupcakes
Makes 12

Family and friends will be sure to go You will also need: the whipping cream has been chilled in
coconuts for these light and flufy • 12 cupcake cases the fridge for at least 8 hours. Empty the
cupcakes from Wing Yip, topped with contents into a large bowl and add the
a delicious creamy icing and coconut 1 Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F/Gas 4. icing sugar. Using an electric mixer or a
flakes. They are super simple to bake Line a cupcake or mufin tray with the whisk, to whip the cream for 4-5 minutes
and make the perfect teatime treat. cupcake cases. until thick.
2 In a mixer or in a large bowl, using an 6 Add 2-3 tbsp of the whipped cream to a
• 225g dairy-free butter electric mixer, combine the butter, sugar, cupcake and smooth down with the back
• 400g granulated sugar coconut milk, vinegar, vanilla extract of a spoon. Finish with a 1-2 pieces of the
• 400ml Nature’s Charm All-Natural and coconut flavouring , slowly mixing coconut slices/flakes.
Coconut Milk together. Once the mixture has just come 7 Serve immediately or keep in the fridge
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar together, mix for 3-4 minutes on high until ready to serve.
• 1 tsp vanilla extract speed until light and airy.
• 1 tsp coconut extract/flavouring 3 In a separate bowl sit together the
• 400g self-raising flour flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tsp baking powder and salt. Add 1/3 of the dry mixture to the
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda wet mixture at a time and slowly mix
• ½ tsp salt together until just combined.
4 Divide the batter between the 12
For the topping: cupcake cases and bake for 12-14 minutes
• 400ml Nature’s Charm Coconut or until a sharp knife when inserted,
Whipping Cream, chilled the night comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin
before in the fridge for 10-15 minutes and then transfer to a Recipes and images from:
• 1 tbsp icing sugar wire rack to cool completely. Wing Yip, the UK’s largest Oriental supermarket
• 80g coconut slices/flakes 5 To make the topping, ensure that and leaders in authentic taste

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