Vegan Lemon Cupcakes [+VIDEO!]
Easy Vegan Lemon Cupcakes that are light, fresh and BURSTING with delicious lemon flavor! The perfect dairy-free treat for any occasion! Completely dairy and egg free.
Servings 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
- ¾ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups organic cane sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (plus more for optional garnish)
- ½ cup vegan butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract (optional)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
Lemon Frosting
- 2 cups organic powdered sugar sifted
- ½ cup softened vegan butter (should be room temperature)
- ½ tsp lemon extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Combine the almond milk and apple cider vinegar to create vegan buttermilk. Set aside.¾ cups unsweetened almond milk, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon zest to a large mixing bowl and whisk them together.1¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cups organic cane sugar, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp lemon zest
- Add the melted vegan butter, vegan buttermilk mixture, vanilla extract, lemon extract (optional) and unsweetened applesauce to the same bowl. Whisk to combine until batter is mostly smooth (will still have some lumps due to the lemon zest).½ cup vegan butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp lemon extract, ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- Disperse the batter evenly among a standard sized muffin pan lined with baking cups (if not using baking cups, spray the pan generously with neutral cooking oil or vegan butter).
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 18 minutes.
- While the cupcakes are baking, place all of the frosting ingredients in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to combine. Set aside.2 cups organic powdered sugar, ½ cup softened vegan butter, ½ tsp lemon extract, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Once the cupcakes are finished baking, set them aside and allow to cool completely.
- Apply the frosting overtop of each cupcake and garnish with fresh lemon zest (optional). Enjoy!
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Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to one week.