Name: Pomegranate Ginger Cupcakes
Yield: Makes 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; ⅓ cup olive oil; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened nondairy milk; ¼ cup fresh pomegranate arils, for garnish (optional); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup crystallized ginger, finely minced; 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice, divided; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup vegan butter; 1½ teaspoons lemon zest; 1½ cups + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided

Preparation info

Makes
12
cupcakes

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Sweet Vegan Treats

By Hannah Kaminsky

Published 2019

About

Pomegranate briefly enjoyed a flash of viral fame, trending right alongside kale and the other superfoods du jour, but this jewel box of curiously tart, tangy, and sweet gems will earn genuine staying power in your home once you try these fragrant cupcakes. With a double dose of the ruby red juice to intensify the typically delicate flavor, the only thing that could possibly make them better is the sharp but sweet bite of ginger. Much more sophisticated than your average kiddie cupcakes, th