Pistachio and Rosewater Cupcakes

Pistachio and Rose Water Cupcakes

A delicious cupcake recipe that vegan and non-vegans will enjoy!  Very sweet and yummy with a middle-eastern flare. The cardamom and rosewater are what really make these cupcakes taste so unique!

 Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup vanilla soy yogurt
  • 2/3 cup soy milk
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp rosewater
  • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • A large pinch cardamom
  • 1/3 cups chopped pistachios
  • 1 1/4- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tb coconut oil
  • 2 to tsp soy milk
  • 1/2 tsp rosewater
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, milk, canola oil, sugar and rosewater.
  4. Sift in flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, cardamom and salt.
  5. Fill the liners until they’re about three-fourths of the way full.
  6. Bake for 22 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  7. Spread the frosting (see recipe below) evenly on top of each cupcake and sprinkle the chopped pistachios on top.

 

Rosewater Frosting:

  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tb coconut oil
  • 2-3 tsp soy milk
  • 1/2 tsp rosewater
  1. Mix half of the powdered sugar with the coconut oil until it becomes crumbly.
  2. Add in soy milk and rosewater while whisking in remaining sugar. You can add a little more soy milk if needed to smooth the consistency.

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