Treats, Glorious Treats

I had to bake a lot the other day. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I will say I gave a certain place a certain sample platter and we'll see what happens from there. Hopefully a certain someone's baked goods are going to be found at a certain cafe.... but that's all I'm saying. Here are a couple of the treats, glorious treats that made the cut. 

Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse`

For the Cake :

- 1 1/2 cup flour

-1 cup sugar

-3 tbsp. cocoa powder

-1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

-1 tbsp. distilled vinegar

-5 tbsp. earth balance

-1 cup cold water

Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking soda mix together using a fork or whisk. Stir in the vanilla, earth balance, vinegar and water. Mix well. Pour into lined muffin tins and bake for about 12-15 minutes, check with a toothpick. Let cool for about an hour before adding any toppings. 

For the Peanut Butter Mousse

-1 block firm tofu

-1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

-1/4 cup Agave nectar

-1/4 cup powdered sugar

-2 oz. dark chocolate (vegan) 

Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy. Taste for sweetness, if more is desired, add more agave or sugar. 

Using a piping bag and star tip, circle mousse on cupcakes. Shred dark chocolate on top of mousse. 

Enjoy!!!

Classically Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

-2 1/2 cups Flour

-1 tsp. baking soda

-1 tsp. salt

-1 cup earth balance

-1 1/4 cup sugar

-1 tbsp. molasses

-2 tsp. vanilla

-half of a bag of vegan chocolate chips 

Easy as pie. Just mix the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl mix the wet ingredients. Combine the two and then fold in the chocolate chips. I like big cookies so this recipe makes a dozen big cookies, I make a little ball in my hand (bigger than a golf ball, smaller than a baseball -- racquet ball size or a big bouncy ball...) and press it flat on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 8 - 10 minutes. Take them out and let them cool for a few on the cookie sheet before placing them on a plate or wire rack. **Make sure to have the milk beverage of your choice on hand. Or even the ice-cream of choice for an extra special treat.. the classic chipwich!!