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Simple vanilla cupcakes (with healthier option)

Super quick wholefood vanilla cupcakes

Looking for an easy homemade vanilla cupcake recipe that tastes delicious. Look no further. These simple vanilla cupcakes are fluffy and moist (and can be made into healthy cupcakes with a few substitutions).
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Course: Snacks, desserts & condiments
Cuisine: Snacks and sweets
Keyword: vanilla
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 198kcal

Ingredients

  • cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • ½ cup rapadura sugar or use caster
  • 225 g wholemeal spelt flour or wholemeal flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C fan forced and line a 12-hole cupcake tray with cupcake cases.
  • Throw all the ingredients a food processor or blender and blitz until combined and smooth.
  • Scrape down the sides and then blitz again for a couple of seconds.
  • Divide the batter between the cupcake cases.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Ice as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
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