Comments on: Ssshhh… Don’t Tell Anyone They’re Vegan Cupcakes http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/09/ssshhh-dont-tell-anyone-theyre-vegan-cupcakes.html All good things are made in the kitchen. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:19:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/09/ssshhh-dont-tell-anyone-theyre-vegan-cupcakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-30377 Lindsay Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:51:25 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=218#comment-30377 Melanie - I started doing vegan cupcakes because I was, for a time, living dairy free. However I soon realized that I much preferred the taste an texture of vegan cupcakes to egg-based recipes, and so even now that I can eat dairy again, I still make by cakes using the vegan version. I find the crumb to be much lighter and moister, though it can be slightly crumbly and messier to eat, I don't mind. :) Melanie -
I started doing vegan cupcakes because I was, for a time, living dairy free. However I soon realized that I much preferred the taste an texture of vegan cupcakes to egg-based recipes, and so even now that I can eat dairy again, I still make by cakes using the vegan version. I find the crumb to be much lighter and moister, though it can be slightly crumbly and messier to eat, I don’t mind. :)

]]> By: Melanie http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/09/ssshhh-dont-tell-anyone-theyre-vegan-cupcakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-30352 Melanie Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:55:25 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=218#comment-30352 Ola. I was perusing your many cupcake recipes, when I suddenly realized that all of the recipes were vegan (well, at least the cake-aspect of them). I have to admit that I was a bit confused, since you have non-vegan/vegetarian recipes on the site as well---but nonethless, every one of your cupcake recipes do not use eggs. It fascinates me, because I've always perceived egg as the key to a fluffy and dense-less cake. The less egg I use, the more mealy and dense my cakes. It seems like you've compensated for the lack of egg with almond paste here, and in your more recent recipes, almond meal. Am I correct? How does this work? Are these cupcakes really as good as or better than traditional cakes? I can't wait to try them, but would like to know your thoughts on the chemistry of the vegan cupcake versus the egg cake, and whether you can, in fact, substitute egg when none of the alternative ingredients are around. Also, what made you start (and continue) your vegan cupcake quest? It looks like you have become really good at the creativity/decorating aspect of it. If you hvaen't already, consider jumping on that cupcake shop train! They're popping up all over the country. Ok...please write back! Would love to hear your answers! Ola. I was perusing your many cupcake recipes, when I suddenly realized that all of the recipes were vegan (well, at least the cake-aspect of them). I have to admit that I was a bit confused, since you have non-vegan/vegetarian recipes on the site as well—but nonethless, every one of your cupcake recipes do not use eggs. It fascinates me, because I’ve always perceived egg as the key to a fluffy and dense-less cake. The less egg I use, the more mealy and dense my cakes. It seems like you’ve compensated for the lack of egg with almond paste here, and in your more recent recipes, almond meal. Am I correct? How does this work? Are these cupcakes really as good as or better than traditional cakes? I can’t wait to try them, but would like to know your thoughts on the chemistry of the vegan cupcake versus the egg cake, and whether you can, in fact, substitute egg when none of the alternative ingredients are around. Also, what made you start (and continue) your vegan cupcake quest? It looks like you have become really good at the creativity/decorating aspect of it. If you hvaen’t already, consider jumping on that cupcake shop train! They’re popping up all over the country. Ok…please write back! Would love to hear your answers!

]]> By: Andrea Thornley http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/09/ssshhh-dont-tell-anyone-theyre-vegan-cupcakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-16170 Andrea Thornley Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=218#comment-16170 Very tempted to make these for a vegan friend who's coming over for dinner this week, however, I hate having ingredients that I'll never use again :( Very tempted to make these for a vegan friend who’s coming over for dinner this week, however, I hate having ingredients that I’ll never use again :(

]]> By: Rachel http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/09/ssshhh-dont-tell-anyone-theyre-vegan-cupcakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-5652 Rachel Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:08:47 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=218#comment-5652 Looks yum! Nice pics too. Though, I have to say, foodborne illness from eggs doesn't seem to me to be a huge issue. Mishandled raw poultry, yes. Eggs? Maybe not. As a habitual raw dough/batter eater I have yet to get the ickys, nor have I encountered a friend/acquaintance who has had this problem due to raw/undercooked eggs (and I always ask given a chance!) Raw batter and dough is so yum it's worth the risk. That is, if it exists in a reasonable capacity! ;-) Looks yum! Nice pics too.

Though, I have to say, foodborne illness from eggs doesn’t seem to me to be a huge issue. Mishandled raw poultry, yes. Eggs? Maybe not.

As a habitual raw dough/batter eater I have yet to get the ickys, nor have I encountered a friend/acquaintance who has had this problem due to raw/undercooked eggs (and I always ask given a chance!)

Raw batter and dough is so yum it’s worth the risk. That is, if it exists in a reasonable capacity! ;-)

]]> By: Love and Olive Oil » Blog Archive » Double Chocolate Almond Macaroons http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2007/09/ssshhh-dont-tell-anyone-theyre-vegan-cupcakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-1291 Love and Olive Oil » Blog Archive » Double Chocolate Almond Macaroons Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:20:25 +0000 http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/?p=218#comment-1291 [...] tempting, I wanted to try something new. I had a half a can of almond paste leftover from some cupcakes I made when my sister was here. I couldn’t very well let that go to [...] [...] tempting, I wanted to try something new. I had a half a can of almond paste leftover from some cupcakes I made when my sister was here. I couldn’t very well let that go to [...]

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