We call it culinary activism. Others just call it a good excuse to eat cake. Whatever you call it, baking vegan cupcakes has got to be the most deliciously cunning way to win friends and speak up for cows and chickens at the same time!

Here's what you do:

1. Print off this recipe for heavenly egg and dairy-free cupcakes from WhyVeg.com.
2. Commandeer the kitchen for an hour or so as you whip up a storm!
3. Decorate your cupcakes however you like (try the 'contented cow': white/brown cow patterns, or 'cheery chicks': yellow iced tops with vegan choc-chip eyes and a triangle wafer for a beak).
4. Serve to all your non-vegan friends.
5. Remind them that the reason the delectable cupcakes they are eating are cruelty-free is because they do not support the slaughter of 1 million week-old dairy calves, or contribute to the deaths of 'useless' male chicks who are ground up alive for the egg industry.

Oh, and don't forget to bake some extra for yourself as well! And make sure you post pics of your creations to your profile for everyone to drool over!