Soy Nog Bundt Cake

I replaced all of the liquid in the Coconut Lemon Bundt Cake in Veganomicon with Silk nog, eliminated the shredded coconut, and added some nutmeg. Nog cake!

Unfortunately, I didn't love it. The flavor was good (although more vanilla than noggy), and my substitions seemed to work well, but I didn't like the texture of the cake. It came out sort of spongy and almost bready. I may have overmixed the batter and overdeveloped the gluten. Maybe I overbaked it. Maybe both! It was midnight and I was tired.

Not bad with a cup of coffee, though. Not bad at all.

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Chocolate Vegenaise Cupcakes

I despise mayo.

I love chocolate cake.

I found myself with a full jar of Vegenaise. I did the only logical thing I could do.

I used this recipe from Vegan Thyme, who veganized it from Fannie Farmer. It's a great cake recipe: rich, moist, fluffy, and totally simple. Perfect for a last minute cake emergency. The only downside is that the batter tastes a little funky, so licking the bowl isn't as enjoyable as it should be. Fortunately, the mayo taste completely cooks out.

I made twelve very large cupcakes from the recipe and reduced the baking time accordingly. They rose like crazy, so next time I won't fill them as much.

The tops came out crackly like muffins, so I glazed them with a basic ganache of equal parts chocolate chips and coconut milk, plus a splash of vanilla extract. They look a little lumpy and, er, rustic, but they taste fantastic.

Someday I'll showcase my vegan sprinkle collection. It is a source of great pride.

The weather is starting to get a little less scorching hot, and all I want to do is bake! Dangerous. 

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