Agave Sweetened Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

Last night I decided to start my experimenting using agave nectar as a sweetener in some baked treats. In these cakes I used light agave nectar however next time I use the nectar with chocolate I might try the dark agave nectar. I would like to see what effect this would have on the taste. These mini chocolate dairy free cupcakes pictured above are topped with chocolate ganache. I am very pleased with these! The cupcakes are very moist & have a great flavor. Agave nectar has a different sweetening effect than regular sugar but it is very delicious! I noticed also that the cupcakes have a nice smooth crumb to them & the tops of the cakes are very smooth. They could even be topped with a bit of powdered sugar for a different effect.

I am very excited about the possibilities of agave nectar & will continue experimenting with it. I think it might pair very well with lots of fruit flavors such as lemon, orange or some fall flavors such as pumpkin, apple or pear. Stay tuned for more experiments. Coming next week....more gluten free cakes!

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Enjoy!