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Jack Sprat Can Only Eat Vegan and His Wife Is Gluten Free! Vegan Cupcakes Made Easy Recipe
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Ingredients
- In a large bowl mix:
- 1 cup of non dairy shortening
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- Add in:
- 1 and 1/2 tsp of vanilla
- You could stop right there and have a fabulous buttercream frosting or you can add in:
- 1/4 cup of coconut milk
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