Double Chai

February 6, 2007

by IsaChandra

Chai takes on another meaning in these Chai Cupcakes, with a chai stencil. I always thought the Jewish symbol chai simply meant “life” but the internet told me I’m wrong, as usual. I liked when there was no internet and we could just get by with rumor, speculation and bullshittery. At least there is truth in cupcakes. These are from Akiva in Cali. I like to see people getting creative with the stencil.

Chai

Chai stencil

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Comments (21)

February 6, 2007 at 3:24 am: Anna
They look really cute, I love your cupcakes!
February 6, 2007 at 11:20 pm: Melissa West
OK, this is the second sign tonight that I am supposed to make these chai cupcakes! I’m off to the store tomorrow to buy some chai tea! LOL!
February 7, 2007 at 2:14 am: dlatman
Just in time for Tu B’Shavat, or the New Year for the trees. I tried to make pomegranate cupcakes to celebrate fruits for the holiday, but they turned out slightly wierd :(
Next time I will stick with your recipes!
February 7, 2007 at 12:26 pm: sullivan
February 7, 2007 at 5:13 pm: Shy
I just found this website after joyfully finding ppk … the boyfriend has decided to come along on my vegan culinary adventure … but had some sadness today when he had to refuse cookies at work. Who could be sad once they see these pictures though? This is an amazing blog, keep it up!

Also, I sent the sushicupcake picture to my dad who has 4 sushi restaurants. I told him he should start making those!! YUM.

Can you please let us know if you have any vegan AND gluten free cupcake recipes? I have celiac disease, so it’s been a long time since I have had a good cupcake, never mind one that is also cruelty free!! THANKS!!!
February 8, 2007 at 12:07 am: Ingz Latman
the chai, chai cupcakes actually read hai, written w/ the letter hey not yud (in that case, the leftest verticle line would totally connect to the upper horizontal line). this word is actually a commonly-used symbol for God. so the moral=making isa & terry’s vegan cupcakes connects the eater to Holiness–yum!
February 8, 2007 at 12:13 am: Ingz Latman
i meant hey not chet (tomato, tomahto–it’s bedtime)
February 8, 2007 at 1:16 am: Akiva
Hai! It’s an artifact of the stenciling. Artistic license.
February 12, 2007 at 3:50 pm: Ingz Latman
it’s awesome b’shert, akiva–bake on! up next: hamentaschen cupcake.
February 13, 2007 at 11:40 am: tina
Dunno if you know it yet, but you’ve been Boing-Boing’ed. Congrats!
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Love your books, your cooking totally rocks, and Fizzle is adorable.
February 15, 2007 at 3:32 pm: urbanvegan
What a great idea.
February 16, 2007 at 10:52 am: B.a.D.
Beautiful work on the stencils.
Damn i’m going to have to bake some cupcakes tonight.
February 19, 2007 at 10:47 pm: fran
is there a recipe for these or is the chai just symbolic? thanks!
May 8, 2007 at 6:28 pm: Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Wow, nice cupcakes and very creative. Makes me hungry!
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September 6, 2007 at 3:18 am: simonne
Hi,

I bought the vegan book, wanna try out lychee cupcakes.
Can i substiture ground flakeseeds with anything else ? I can’t find groundf lakeseeds in my area.

Thanks!
September 18, 2007 at 6:04 pm: gattonfratton
Try ordering the FLAXseeds from somewhere online. Bob’s Red Mill sells them. Also, when I made these I found it was best to double the amount of lychee and syrup, cut the sugar a bit and only use like 2 Tbsp. coconut milk for the icing, otherwise it is too watery.
July 16, 2008 at 11:20 am: Tina Roach
I don’t like very strong tea, so I don’t drink double tea
May 20, 2009 at 9:57 pm: Brad Jones
Random question: I am starting my own blog to share my photography experiences. Do you find it hard or easy to post consistently?