Green Pea Cupcakes

Inspired by Angie's  Gluten Free Green Pea Muffins with Poppy and Mozzarella  I made these to try out as I still have some  green pea flour.  I used a basic cupcake recipe but substituted plain flour with green pea flour and added more milk as the consistency was a bit stiff.  These cuppies taste like the Indian Vadai as the main ingredients for these two 'cakes' come from peas.   The only difference is that Vadai is savoury while these cupcakes are sweet.   These green cuppies are moist and soft, something different from the normal cupcakes. If you're game for a change, give this a try!

 

Recipe for Green Pea Cupcakes

                                                    

Ingredients

• 200 gm green pea flour
• 120 gm caster sugar
• 125 gm butter
• 150  - 160 ml milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2  tsp baking powder
• 100 gm choc chips, nuts, etc., chopped
Method 

1. Beat butter and sugar till light and creamy.
2. Add in the eggs one at a time, mix well.
3. Fold in the green pea flour, alternating with the milk, start with flour and end with flour.  Sieve in the baking powder, mix thoroughly.
4. Toss in the chopped choc bits, nuts, etc.
5. Divide batter between the cupcake cups.
6. Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for 20 mins.  Test with a skewer till it comes out clean.
7. Let cupcakes cool in pan for 10 mins. before removing and cooling completely on a wire rack.
8. Yield :  12 cupcakes