VEGAN VANILLA CUPCAKES

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We love using this simple vegan vanilla cupcake recipe as a base to layer on extra flavor. Stir in grated orange zest and chopped pecans, vegan chocolate chips and cinnamon, or your own favorite mix-ins. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 cup dairy-free margarine, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk coconut milk, sugar, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.