Black Sesame Cupcakes (Vegan)[Try the Gray Stuff It's Delicious]
These cupcakes are inspired by the classic tale as old as time and will be sure to surprise everyone by their unique flavors.
Prep Time25minutes
Cook Time45minutes
Total Time1hour10minutes
Servings12- 14 cupcakes
Ingredients
Black Sesame Paste:
1/2cupblack sesame seeds
1 - 2tablespoonswater
Cake:
1/2cup1 stick vegan "butter"
1cuporganic cane sugar
1/2cupcoconut cream *see note
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupunsweetened plant-based milk
2 1/4cupsflour
1/4cupblack sesame paste
Frosting:
1/2cup1 stick vegan "butter"
3 3/4cupspowdered sugar
1/2teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
remaining black sesame pasteabout 3 tablespoons
Instructions
Black Sesame Paste:
Place the sesame seeds in a blender or food processor and blend for about 1 minute then scrape down the sides. Repeat last step, adding as much water as necessary to achieve a smooth-ish paste. (Mine was like wet sand when I got fed up and called it good.)
Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) and beat sugar and "butter" together in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in coconut cream and milk until combined, then add baking powder, salt, vanilla, and 1/4 cup of your sesame paste. Mix in flour until batter is smooth.
Divide batter into greased or paper lined cupcake pans and fill each cup all of the way full. Bake for 22 to 26 minutes (if using a mini pan cut the bake time in half) until toothpick comes out clean. Remove and cool completely before frosting.
Frosting:
In bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, cream butter with 1 cup powdered sugar. Add sesame paste, vanilla, milk, and salt and mix until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar a little at a time until incorporated. Beat on high speed for about 1 minute until light and fluffy.
Recipe Notes
If you have trouble finding coconut cream at your local grocery store it's completely fine to use full-fat coconut milk and scrape the cream off of the top. Just be sure that it's cold enough to separate.