Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Makes: 12 cupcakes

Vanilla Frosting Ingredients

-½ c vegan butter (softened)
-½ c vegetable shortening
-2 ½ -3 c organic powdered sugar
-¼ tsp vanilla extract
-1 tbsp of hemp milk

Fresh Strawberry Frosting Ingredients (optional)

-⅓ c fresh strawberries
-1 tbsp hemp milk
-⅓ c vegan butter
-⅓ c organic powdered sugar

Cupcake Ingredients

-1 tsp apple cider vinegar
-1 c hemp milk
-½ c vegan butter
-1 c coconut sugar
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 ½ c unbleached organic all purpose flour
-1 ½ tsp baking powder
-½ tsp baking soda
-¼ tsp salt
- ½ c organic cacao powder (optional)

Decorating materials (optional)

-Frosting bags
-Frosting tips (various kinds)
-Vegan sprinkles

Cupcake Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl mix the hemp milk and apple cider vinegar together (This will produce vegan buttermilk). Set aside.
2. Using a mixer, add the butter to the bowl and set the mixer to the low setting. While the mixer is going add in the vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Let ingredients combine.
3.  Using an alternating method of dry then wet add in half of the flour and then half of the vegan buttermilk mixture. Repeat.
4.  Raise mixer speed to medium/high and allow the ingredients to combine smoothly (do not over work).
   
   Vegan Vanilla Cupcake Batter Video

   

   Batter is slightly brown due to the coconut sugar

5. Using a nonstick cupcake pan pour in the batter and place in the oven for 15 minutes (check periodically). 
   

* For chocolate cupcakes add ½ c cacao powder to the batter!

Vanilla Frosting Preparation

1. Begin by adding the vegan butter and shortening into the  mixer on the medium/high setting. 
2. As the mixer is going add in the powdered sugar a  ½ c at a time. 
3. Add in vanilla extract.
4. Mix ingredients until frosting is fluffy (process should take approx 7-8 mins).

Strawberry Frosting Preparation

1. Add strawberries and all other ingredients into a blender. Blend to make the puree. Set aside.
   
2. Follow the steps for the vanilla frosting. 
3. Once your frosting has formed in the mixer add in ½ c of the strawberry puree. Mix until incorporated.  

Decoration

1. Once cupcakes have cooled place cupcakes on a plate or flat surface to begin decorating. 
2. Insert your desired frosting tip into the frosting bag.
3. Scoop frosting into the bag until the bag is half full (Prepare another bag if you desire to use different frosting tips).
   
4. Place frosting bag in fridge for 10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes remove bag from fridge to begin frosting.
6. Frosting method will vary depending on the style of tip used (refer to YouTube).
7. After frosting, add sprinkles (optional)
   

ENJOY!!!

Tips

Feel free to make cupcake batter by hand but expect the process to take longer. Oven time may vary. Don’t be afraid to take your cupcakes out a little early because they will continue to cook for a while outside the oven.

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