Crazy Vegan Kitchen

Easy and simple vegan recipes.

  • Vegan Recipe Index
    • Mains
    • Desserts
    • Salads & Sides
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks & Juices
  • Who Am I?
    • Get in touch
  • Articles

The Best Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

By Crazy Vegan 3 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Tender and delicious Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes that everyone will love. Iced with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and perfect for birthdays. #vegan #cupcakes #dessert #cake #vegancupcakes #vanilla #christmas #xmas #holidays #baking #veganbakingHo ho hoes in different area codes. Hello everyone! Tis’ the season to gorge like the world is ending, and what better way to leave this planet than with these Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes. In a world of molecular gastronomy, fancy flavors and wild and wacky desserts, I like to bring myself back down to earth with some quality, old fashioned cupcake goodness. Vanilla cupcakes are one of my Dad’s absolute simple pleasures, and who can blame him? Moist cake, check. Mounds of Vanilla Bean frosting, check. 10lbs heavier on the scale, check.

Tender and delicious Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes that everyone will love. Iced with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and perfect for birthdays. #vegan #cupcakes #dessert #cake #vegancupcakes #vanilla #christmas #xmas #holidays #baking #veganbakingIn the spirit of Christmas, I’ve turned some frosting green and piled it on like a fuc*ing Christmas Tree, but feel free to leave your Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes plain, white and back to basics. The cake component of this Vanilla Cupcake recipe is an adaptation of Isa Chandra’s Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes recipe – one of the best ones I’ve tried over the years. If you’re looking for a Chocolate Cupcake recipe, click here.

Tender and delicious Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes that everyone will love. Iced with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and perfect for birthdays. #vegan #cupcakes #dessert #cake #vegancupcakes #vanilla #christmas #xmas #holidays #baking #veganbakingThe key to soft and tender crumbed cupcakes is none other than Pastry or Cake Flour. Cake flour is key for anyone who is looking to produce a tender, soft cupcake that doesn’t feel tough or dense. If you can’t find Pastry or Cake Flour, replacing 2 tablespoons of flour with Cornstarch will do the trick.

Tender and delicious Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes that everyone will love. Iced with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and perfect for birthdays. #vegan #cupcakes #dessert #cake #vegancupcakes #vanilla #christmas #xmas #holidays #baking #veganbakingWhen it comes to my Vanilla Frosting for these Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes, all you need is Vegan Butter or Margarine, a touch of Shortening, Icing Sugar, Vanilla Bean Paste and a good ol’ whipping. Chuck this shit into a piping bag and go crazy when packing the frosting on. There is no such thing as too much frosting in my opinion.

Tender and delicious Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes that everyone will love. Iced with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and perfect for birthdays. #vegan #cupcakes #dessert #cake #vegancupcakes #vanilla #christmas #xmas #holidays #baking #veganbakingEnough talking – if you’re looking for a delicious, tender Vegan Vanilla Cupcake recipe, the search has ended here. Scroll down to grab the full recipe and don’t forget to say hello on Instagram if you try this or any other recipe off this blog. Till next time, Seasons Yeetings!!

The Best Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

Crazy Vegan Kitchen
Tender and delicious Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes that everyone will love. Iced with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and perfect for birthdays.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Cupcakes
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Soy Milk
  • 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups Cake Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1//2 cup + 1 tablespoon Vegan Butter
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

For Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:

  • 250 grams Vegan Butter
  • 100 grams Vegetable Shortening 3 oz
  • 2 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 tsp Food Colouring of Your Choice optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk the Soy Milk and Apple Cider Vinegar in a bowl or measuring jug and leave to sit for 15 minutes.
  • Sift the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Salt into a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, use a handheld mixer and cream the Vegan Butter and Sugar until light, fluffy and aerated.
  • Alternate adding in the dry flour mixture and your prepared Soy Milk, mixing well after each addition and ending with an addition of dry ingredients.
  • Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until light golden and a skewer inserted into the middle of the cupcakes comes out dry.
  • Leave to cool for 5 minutes and then transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool down completely.
  • To prepare frosting, combine Vegan Butter and Shortening in a mixing bowl and beat till light and fluffy with an electric mixer - about 3 minutes.
  • Add Icing Sugar and Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract/Seeds and continue mixing for another minute. Icing should be light, fluffy and delicately sweet.
  • Transfer icing to a piping bag and pipe a generous mound on each cupcake.
  • Decorate as you wish and then leave cupcakes in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm the icing up before serving.
  • Cupcakes are best served at room temperature.

Notes

TO STORE: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 weeks.
TO FREEZE: Place leftovers in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 180mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg
Keyword vegan cupcake recipe, vegan vanilla cupcakes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
  • Facebook
« How To Roast Coffee Beans at Home
Can the New Trend of Glass Cabinets Actually Replace the Evergreen Wooden Cabinets? »

FREE EBOOK SERIES! 5 SECRETS FOR FOOLPROOF VEGAN DESERTS

    Comments

    1. Erin says

      at

      Hello! Thank you for sharing. May I ask how you measure your flour for the cupcakes? I have tried this recipe before and they tend to come out sunk in the middle and more wet and gummy, not fluffy and domed like yours looks. Thanks
      Reply
      • Crazy Vegan says

        at

        Hey! So I just use my measuring cups. If this is happening to you I would half the amount of baking powder/Soda you're using as it can cause this. I'd also look at the flour you're using. Is it cake flour? Or all-purpose flour?
        Reply
    2. Jesse-Gabriel says

      at

      Sieht richtig toll aus, schade das das Rezept nicht auch in Gramm Angaben angegeben ist! Viele Grüß, Jesse-Gabriel
      Reply

    Talk Back To Me Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Amrita @ Crazy Vegan Kitchen
    I'm the crazy cat behind this blog. Curious? Find out more about me.


    FREE SERIES! 5 SECRETS FOR FOOLPROOF VEGAN DESERTS


      Copyright © 2022 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Privacy Policy & Disclosure. · Log in