Brown Velvet and Chocolate Orange

Yesterday I wanted to make red velvet and chocolate orange cupcakes. I ran out of red food coloring and they ended up more of a rich brown color. The frosting was a tofutti cream cheese with a dash of cinnamon so they looked more like a brown velvet.









The chocolate orange came out perfect . They were a dark rich brown with a dash of fresh orange zest. The frosting was perfect as well rich chocolatey with a pop of orange .

Brown velvet recipie:
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup plain soy milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons tofutti cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt



Chocolate orange cupcake:

In a small bowl combine:
1 cup soymilk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
whisk together for about 20 seconds and then let sit for about 10 minutes.



In a large bowl combine:

1 cup flour
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
and give a mix with a whisk

add to the soymilk/vinegar mixture:

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons tofutti creamcheese
zest of one orange (about 1 teaspoon)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
and mix well.

Now add the wet ingredietnts to the dry and mix. Becareful not to over mix! spoon into cupcake papers and bake at 350 for 20-22 minuted for a conventional over. reduce time for convection oven , bake about 15-17 minutes.













Chocolate Orange frosting:
Combine in a large bowl or mixer until creamy:
1/4 cup vegan margarine
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup of cocoa powder
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons soy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
zest of one orange
2 cups powder sugar