Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
18 minutes
Servings:
12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • ¼ cup oil
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut milk or almond milk, divided
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
  • 1 stick vegan butter
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the white sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients with a hand mixer. Be sure the mixture is free of any large clumps.
  3. Add in the applesauce, mix, and then add in the oil. Continue to mix, and then add in ½ cup of coconut milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  4. Prepare a cupcake pan by lining it with paper liners.
  5. Divide the batter between the cupcake pan. Bake the cupcakes for 18 to 20 minutes until the tops are set and lightly golden brown. Once baked, remove the cupcakes and set them aside to cool.
  6. While the cupcakes cool, make the vegan frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, cream the vegan butter. Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar, mix, and then add in 2 tablespoons of remaining coconut milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue mixing, gradually adding in the rest of the powdered sugar until the mixture comes together. Whip the frosting until smooth.
  7. Once the cupcakes are cooled, pipe each top with the prepared vegan vanilla frosting. Decorate the top of the cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles and edible flowers, if desired.