Naturally Dyed Blackberry Vanilla Cupcakes
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Serves: 12
 
Naturally dyed frosting thanks to blackberries to compliment Simple Mills' delicious vanilla cupcake mix!
Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 box of Simple Mills Vanilla Cake Mix
  • 12 cupcake liners
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or coconut oil/olive oil spray
  • ½ cup of Dollop Gourmet frosting
  • 3 blackberries, set aside
  • ½ cup blackberries, additionally
Instructions
  1. Combine your eggs, coconut oil, water and vanilla extract until mixed. Blend in the cake mix until batter is nice and thick.
  2. Preheat oven to 350ยบ and place cupcake liners in a cupcake tin. Spray with coconut oil spray or rub actual oil in them to prevent sticking.
  3. Pour the cupcake liners about ⅔ full and bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Mine cooked for 17 minutes.
  4. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. While cooling, make frosting. Microwave 3 blackberries in a ramekin or small dish until the blackberries begin to bleed. This will be your "dye" for your frosting.
  5. Slowly pour the microwaved berries into ½ cup of frosting and mix well! If need more color, microwave another berry but make sure not to add too much or the liquid will make the frosting too thin.
  6. Once the frosting is mixed, use about 1-2 tbsp per cupcake (if you like to thin or thick) and follow by one additional blackberry on top for decoration. You can use a few if you'd like!
  7. Enjoy :)
Recipe by Chickpea in the City at https://chickpeascity.com/naturally-dyed-blackberry-vanilla-cupcakes/