Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soymilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons maple extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (sugared walnuts would be awesome)

Method

  • Whisk togeter the soymilk and vinegar in a bowl and set aside to curdle for a few minutes.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg into a separate bowl and mix.
  • Whisk the maple syrup, oil, brown sugar, maple extract and vanilla into the soymilk mixture.
  • Form a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir until large lumps disappear.
  • Fold in walnuts.
  • Fill 12 cupcake liners two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 350 degress for 20-22 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting.