Vegan Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Indulge in these tangy, sweet, and fluffy vegan lemon cupcakes made with vegan lemon buttercream frosting.
Equipment
- large bowl
- stand mixer or electric hand mixer
- cupcake tin
- cupcake liners
- piping bag
- piping tip
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy-free milk
- ½ cup vegan yogurt
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice 25 grams
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest 4 grams
Frosting Ingredients
- 3 cups powdered sugar 390 grams
- ½ cup vegan butter
- ¼ cup vegan cream cheese
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- To start, preheat your oven to 350°F/ 175°C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: plant milk, vegan yogurt, olive oil, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Whisk until fully combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth lemon cupcake batter forms.
- Using an ice cream scoop or measuring cup, fill each cupcake case about three-quarters of the way full. I made 15 cupcakes with this recipe.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cupcakes are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. I baked mine for exactly 20 minutes, but your oven might be different.
- Let the cupcakes cool on a wire rack while you prepare the vegan lemon buttercream frosting.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the room temperature butter and vegan cream cheese until fluffy.
- Gradually add in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and fresh lemon juice. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Using a piping bag or knife, frost the top of the cupcakes with the vegan lemon buttercream frosting.
- Add in a lemon wedge for decor and dig in!
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Nutrition
Calories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 192mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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