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Easy vegan cupcakes

VEGAN EGGNOG CUPCAKES

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These Vegan Eggnog Cupcakes are fluffy, moist, rich, and easy to make. They are topped with delicious vegan eggnog buttercream frosting. A perfect holiday treat! Small batch. Dairy-free, eggless.
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:25 mins
Total Time:40 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan
Yield: 6 cupcakes
Calories: 480kcal
Author: Plantiful Bakery

Ingredients
 

Cupcakes:

  • 110 g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • pinch sea salt
  • 60 g vegan butter, softened *
  • 70 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegan yogurt
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened oat milk, room temperature, or any plant-based milk
  • 1/4 cup vegan eggnog, room temperature
  • 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice

Frosting:

  • 180 g unsalted vegan butter, softened *
  • 80 g powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp vegan eggnog, room temperature
  • ¼ tsp ground vanilla, or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch ground nutmeg

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line the muffin pan with 6 cupcake liners. Set aside.
  • In a medium-size bowl, using a whisk, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat vegan butter with granulated sugar on high speed until fluffy and lighter in color for about 3-4 minutes. Add in vegan yogurt and mix until incorporated. Slowly and gradually mix in oat milk, vegan eggnog, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until fully combined. Then sift in dry ingredients and gently combine using a spatula.
  • Divide the batter evenly into 6 cupcake liners. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. If it looks wet, bake for about 5 minutes longer.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Add soft vegan butter to a large bowl (alternatively, add the vegan butter to a stand mixer with the whisk attachment) and cream with a hand mixer on high speed until fluffy and lighter in color for about 2-3 minutes. Sift in powdered sugar and mix until combined. Slowly and gradually mix in vegan eggnog until incorporated and fluffy. Lastly, mix in vanilla and ground nutmeg.
  • Using a piping bag with a star tip, pipe a swirl of frosting onto each cupcake. Top with a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon.

Notes

* Vegan butter: Use vegan butter with about 75-80% fat. Let the butter soften at room temperate before making the batter and frosting.
Storing:
Store the cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. You can also freeze the unfrosted cupcakes for up to 3 months.
Please read my blog post above for tips and helpful information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 480kcal
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