Simply Revitalize

What can I say about these adorable polar bear, vanilla cupcakes🤍🤍🤍. So fun to make, even the kids helped on this one. Another amazing inspiration from as we come into the winter season⛄️❄️.

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes:
🤍1 ¾ cups All Purpose Flour (220g)
🤍1/2 cup Sugar (200g)
🤍1 tsp Baking Soda
🤍1/2tsp Salt
🤍1 cup Soy Milk (240ml) or other non-dairy milk
🤍⅓ cup Canola Oil (80ml) or Vegetable Oil
🤍2 tsp Vanilla Extract
🤍1Tbsp Distilled White Vinegar

* Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
* Sift the flour into a bowl; add sugar, baking soda & salt.
* Then add the soy milk, vanilla extract, oil & white vinegar.
* Mix until just mixed, using a hand whisk to get rid of any big lumps. Don’t overmix, tiny lumps are fine.
* Pour evenly into the cupcake liners, ensuring that all the batter is used up.
* Place into the oven & bake for 20-25 minutes. Check the cupcakes at 20 minutes. Check with a toothpick in the center, if it doesn’t come out clean, put it back in for 5 more minutes.
* Move to a cooling rack, allow to cool before frosting.
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How adorable are these penguin cupcakes? These cupcakes were a hit at our house, the kids loved them. These cupcakes were inspired by the Uber talented 🎄😍💚.

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes:
💚1 ¾ cups All Purpose Flour (220g)
💚1/2 cup Sugar (200g)
💚1 tsp Baking Soda
💚½ tsp Salt
💚1 cup Soy Milk (240ml) or other non-dairy milk
💚⅓ cup Canola Oil (80ml) or Vegetable Oil
💚2 tsp Vanilla Extract
💚1 Tbsp Distilled White Vinegar

* Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
* Sift the flour into a bowl; add sugar, baking soda & salt.
* Then add the soy milk, vanilla extract, oil & white vinegar.
* Mix until just mixed, using a hand whisk to get rid of any big lumps. Don’t overmix, tiny lumps are fine.
* Pour evenly into the cupcake liners, ensuring that all the batter is used up.
* Place into the oven & bake for 20-25 minutes. Check the cupcakes at 20 minutes. Check with a toothpick in the center, if it doesn’t come out clean, put it back in for 5 more minutes.
* Move to a cooling rack, allow to cool before frosting.
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Santa’s reindeer are getting ready for Christmas 🎄🦌. These cupcakes were so much fun & easy to make. Even the kids made some & it was great making memories in the kitchen with the kids❤️🎄🦌.
What are some of you favourite traditions with your children? Comment below🎄🦌.
Vegan buttercream:
* 1 stick vegan butter (1 stick = 1/2 cup)
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* 2 ½ – 3 cups sifted organic powdered sugar
* 3-4 Tbsp full fat coconut milk or other dairy-free milk

Directions for vegan buttercream:

* Add softened vegan butter to a large mixing bowl , use electric hand mixer to cream butter until light and fluffy – about 1 minute. Then add vanilla , mix once more to combine.
* Add sifted powdered sugar in 1/2 cup measurements & continue mixing until well combined/fluffy, scraping down sides as needed.
* If too thick, add 1 Tbsp at a time of dairy-free milk until desired consistency is achieved.
* Use immediately or store frosting in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.
Vegan chocolate cupcake:
(Tried this recipe from the internet)
🦌230ml soy milk
🦌1 tsp vinegar
🦌140g sugar
🦌90ml vegetable oil (normally I use apple sauce)
🦌1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
🦌125g plain flour
🦌45g cocoa powder
🦌3/4 tsp baking soda
🦌1/2 tsp baking powder l
🦌1/4 tsp salt
-preheat oven to 350F
-whisk soy milk and vinegar in large bowl, set aside a few minutes to kirtle. Add sugar oil & vanilla extract until foamy.
-in separate bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add in two batches to wet ingredients and beat until no clumps remain.
-pour into liners 3/4 of the way and bake 18 to 20 minutes.
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Longing for the ocean as winter sets in, I decided to bring the ocean to my kitchen 💜💙💛💖. Pretty happy with the way they turned out.
What is your favourite coloured cupcake? Comment below💙💜💛💖.
Vegan buttercream (recipe taken from the internet):
* 1 stick vegan butter (1 stick = 1/2 cup)
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* 2 ½ – 3 cups sifted organic powdered sugar (ensure vegan-friendly)
* 3-4 Tbsp full fat coconut milk or other dairy-free milk

Directions for vegan buttercream:
* Add softened vegan butter to a large mixing bowl , use an electric hand mixer to cream butter until light and fluffy – about 1 minute. Then add vanilla , mix once more to combine.
* Add sifted powdered sugar in 1/2 cup measurements & continue mixing until well combined/fluffy, scraping down sides as needed.
* add 1 Tbsp at a time of dairy-free milk until desired consistency is achieved.
* Use immediately or store frosting in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.
Vegan cupcakes:

1 ¾ cups All Purpose Flour (220g)

1/2 cup Sugar (200g)

1 tsp Baking Soda

½ tsp Salt

1 cup Soy Milk (240ml) or other non-dairy milk

⅓ cup Canola Oil (80ml) or Vegetable Oil

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Tbsp Distilled White Vinegar

* Preheat oven to 350°F & line cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
* Sift the flour into a bowl; add sugar, baking soda & salt.
* Then add the soy milk, vanilla extract, oil & white vinegar.
* Mix until just mixed, using a hand whisk to get rid of any big lumps. Don’t overmix, tiny lumps are fine.
* Pour evenly into the cupcake liners, ensuring that all the batter is used up.
* Place into the oven & bake for 20-25 minutes. Check with a toothpick in the center.
* Move to a cooling rack, allow to cool before frosting.

After living in Mexico many moons ago, I learned about a beautiful tradition that occurs after Halloween called Day of the Dead or Dia de los Mu***os. Millions of people around the world celebrate their loved ones who have passed away❤️.

They build altars (Ofrendas) with photos of their loved ones & decorate with flowers, candles & food. They also visit the cemeteries (where their family members are buried) to decorate their grave sites❤️.

To some people, dressing up like ghosts & skeletons & painting their faces can look scary, but it is quite the contrary. It is a time for love, joy & celebration❤️. After the last year & a half of ups & downs, family has never been more important. Hug your loved ones tightly❤️.
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