VEGAN RED VELVET CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE BY TASTY

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Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsweetened almond milk, lemon juice, organic granulated sugar, refined coconut oil, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, red food coloring, unsweetened applesauce, vegan butter, vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup organic granulated sugar
¼ cup refined coconut oil, solid
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons red food coloring, plus more for decorating
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup vegan butter
1 cup vegan cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  • In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the almond milk and lemon juice, stir with a fork, and set aside for 5-8 minutes until it appears curdled.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and coconut oil with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
  • Add the the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, red food coloring, applesauce, and almond milk mixture, and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to fill each muffin cup about ¾ of the way.
  • Bake for 20- 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean
  • Make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream the vegan butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the vegan cream cheese. Sift in half the powdered sugar and beat to combine. Sift in the rest of the powdered sugar and beat again.
  • Fold in the vanilla and lemon zest with a rubber spatula until well combined.
  • Scoop about 2 tablespoons of frosting onto each cupcake and smooth out with a butter knife. Use a wooden skewer and more red food coloring to decorate to your liking.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 36 grams

Michael Nixon
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These cupcakes were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


dhiraj shahi
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Delicious!


Zakir Chandio
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These cupcakes were really easy to make and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Chaudhry Arslan
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, even the people who don't usually like red velvet cake.


Laith Abbas
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Nasir Mehmood
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I've made these cupcakes several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Georgie Charlton
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These cupcakes were amazing! The cake was so moist and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.


Sheeer Khan
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cupcakes turned out really dense. Maybe I overmixed the batter?


Michelle Melachrinos
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Shoaib Mahbub
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These cupcakes were really easy to make and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Chiquetta Caldwell
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I had a little trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but other than that these cupcakes were great!


Ig Moon
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.


Rabia Fawad
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit! They were so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect touch.


Katie Hubbard
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Delicious!


Esam Genge
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! The cake was moist and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I would definitely make these again.


Gamer Apon
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I'm not a huge fan of red velvet cake, but these cupcakes changed my mind. They were so moist and flavorful, I couldn't resist eating more than one. The frosting was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Leuel Zenebe
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them, even the non-vegans. The cake was so moist and the frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making these again.


Maniraj Thapa
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I've been looking for a good vegan red velvet cupcake recipe for ages, and this one is finally it! The cupcakes are so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. I love that it's also easy to make, which is a huge bonus.


Nayeli Martinez
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These cupcakes were absolutely divine! The red velvet cake was moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I followed the recipe exactly, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again soon!