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Recipe submitted by baypuppy, 09/04/06

Friendly Zombie Cupcakes

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1.5 cup flour
    1 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1.4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup shredded coconut
    1/3 cup oil
    1 tablespoon vanilla
    1 tablespoon white vinegar
    1 cup water
    1/2 cup cherry pie filling or "red" jam
    1 recipe Vanilla Glaze (listed under frosting)
    powdered sugar

Directions:

This is a variation on the "white cake" recipe under "weddings". Here. When you eat these friendly zombies you will find a surprise inside--their fruity brains!  Finally, a sweet revenge (zombies eat brains, if you didn't know that )

First, mix the first five ingredients (flour-coconut) in a bowl.

In another bowl, mix the oil, vanilla, vinegar, and water.

Combine wet and dry.

Prepare 12 cupcake liners in a pan. Fill each just under half full with the batter.  Spoon into the middle about 2 teaspoons (a small spoonful or so) of the pie filling/jam. Cover with more cake batter until the liner is full, but not overflowing.

Bake for about 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven. You might want to start checking after 15-20 minutes (my oven is a bit special and my cook times are always a little off). Once the tops are just brown and a toothpick comes out clean, remove from oven and let cool all the way.

Once cooled, make the "Vanilla Glaze" or use your own frosting recipe. Dust with powdered sugar if you want to give them a nice "dusty" face. Then decorate with chocolate chips, dried fruits, nuts, more coconut, or anything else that looks tasty.

Then you have a friendly zombie cupcake that you can eat the brains of!