Lemon Gem Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cupcakes
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup canola oil
2/3 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup rice milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Frosting
1/4 cup vegan margarine, softened (non hydrogenated)
1/4 cup soymilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Line a 12 muffing tin with paper liners.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, combine oil, sugar, rice milk, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until smooth.
Fill each muffin tin about 2/3 full.
Bake cupcakes for 17-20 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from muffin tin, and place on wire cooling rack.
Frost when fully cooled.
For the frosting: Beat the margarine with a hand mixer until fluffy.
Stir in soy milk and lemon juice.
Add confectioners sugar and mix until smooth.
Frost cupcakes.