Vanilla Fig Cupcakes

Name: Vanilla Fig Cupcakes
Yield: makes 10
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut flour; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup grapeseed oil; 1/2 cup agave nectar; 1 vanilla bean pod, split lengthwise; 1 cup dried figs, finely chopped

December 9, 2011

Speckled with vanilla beans and dried figs, these light and delicate cupcakes make a sophisticated end to a lovely meal, or a satisfying accompaniment to afternoon tea. Try these plain or with Vegan Buttercream (page 95).

Cooks' Note

Sweetness: Medium

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