Green Tea Cakes

Green Tea Cakes <empowernetwork.com/shanahuff  <empowernetwork.com/shanahuff Green Tea Cakes For all "green tea cake" lovers. Your normal cupcakes but with a delicious twist ;) These green tea cupcakes are quite dense and very yummy. If you like frosting, make your own and add some green tea powder to it. 1 1/2 cup flour 1 cup vegan <http://ilovecupcakesandicing.wordpress.com sugar 3 tablespoons matcha green tea powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup vegan margarine (80% fat is best), softened 1/4 cup oil 1/4 cup plain vegan yogurt 1/3 cup applesauce 1/3 cup vegan sour cream 2/3 cup soy milk 1 tablespoon vanilla Green Tea Cupcakes Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Gather all ingredients and supplies. Line cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners. In large mixing bowl, sift dry ingredients. In small mixing bowl, mix wet ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix until all dry ingredients are wet and there are no lumps. Do not over-mix. Fill cupcake liners 1/2 to 2/3 full. Do not over-fill or the green tea cupcakes or they will rise too high and the tops will combine with the other tops. Bake 15-20+ minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Keep watching the oven after 15 minutes. Don't open the door too often. Let these green tea cakes cool for 20 minutes and then frost them. -Enjoy these wonderful Green Tea Cakes- Happy Baking! Shana Huff