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Candy Cane Christmas Cupcakes

These Candy Cane Christmas Cupcakes will make kids and adults happy this holiday season! Eggless Cupcakes topped with dairy free frosting and crushed candy canes.  Don't even mention that these are vegan cupcakes.  No one will ever know.
4.41 from 5 votes
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Cuisine: American
Keyword: cupcake recipe, vegan cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 659kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Vegan Butter* - softened
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Silk Unsweetened Organic Soymilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Frosting

  • 3/4 Cup Vegan Butter - softened
  • 2½ Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Silk Unsweetened Organic Soymilk
  • 2-4 Drops Peppermint Oil to taste

Topping

  • Crushed Candy Canes

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream together butter and sugar. Add soymilk and vanilla. Mix.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients while mixing.
  • Divide the batter between 6 muffin tins prepared with paper liners.
  • Bake 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed clean.
  • Transfer to rack and cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter for 30 seconds.
  • Add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Scrape the sides in between each addition and start mixing slow then increase to medium/high. Mix for 30 seconds between each sugar addition.Stop and scrape down sides.
  • Add soymilk and peppermint oil.
  • Mix on medium/high speed for 3-4 minutes. Frosting will be light in color and fluffy.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before frosting cupcakes.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and top with crushed candy canes.

Notes

*Vegan Butter can be found in the butter section of your grocery store. Please be aware that all margarine is not vegan. Look for vegan labeling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 659kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 465mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 65g
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