Description
Delightful Vegan Cupcakes promise pure plant-based bliss with rich chocolate flavor and silky smooth frosting. Sweet indulgence meets compassionate baking, offering dessert lovers a guilt-free treat that satisfies every chocolate craving you’ll encounter.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create vegan buttermilk by combining vinegar with plant-based milk, allowing it to curdle and develop tangy flavor for 5 minutes.
- Sift together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk together curdled milk mixture, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate container until smoothly incorporated.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent dense cupcake texture – some small lumps are acceptable.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake papers and carefully distribute batter evenly across each compartment.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place cupcake tray in center rack, baking for 15-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick emerges clean.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before applying frosting or enjoying as-is.
Notes
- Swap dairy milk with any plant-based alternative like almond, soy, or oat milk for added flavor complexity.
- Ensure ingredients are room temperature to help batter mix smoothly and create consistent texture.
- Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to prevent tough cupcakes – stop mixing when just combined for light, tender results.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick – if it comes out clean, cupcakes are perfectly baked.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg