Here’s a delightful recipe for fluffy vegan cupcakes that you can enjoy while adopting a vegan lifestyle:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups vegan all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegan baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vagan baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Oat, almond, or soy milk, or another untreated plant-based milk, in the amount of one cup.
- 1/3 cup of vegetable-based oil (or any other bland-tasting oil)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vegan vanilla extract
For the frosting (optional):
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegan vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons plant-based milk (as needed)
Instructions:
Set the oven to 350°F. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
The flour,sugar,bakingpowder,bakingsoda, and salt should all be thoroughly blended in a large mixing pan.
plant-based milk, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract mixed in another mixing pan.
After adding the liquid components, mix the dry ingredients only until they are barely blended. Avoid overmixing; a few lumps are acceptable.
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
it will take 19 to 20 minutes to bake the cupcakes in a preheated oven. or If a toothpick pushed into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, you may verify that it was successful.
The cupcakes should be taken out of the oven and allowed to cool for a few minutes in the pan before being moved to a wire rack to finish cooling.
For the frosting:
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the softened vegan butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue beating until well combined.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
If the frosting is too thick, add plant-based milk, one tablespoon at a time, until you achieve the desired consistency.
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost them with the vegan buttercream frosting using a piping bag or a spatula.
Optionally, decorate the cupcakes with sprinkles, fresh fruit, or other toppings of your choice.
These fluffy vegan cupcakes are sure to be a hit, and you can customize them with different flavors or fillings to suit your taste. Enjoy your vegan baking adventure!