The Only Vegan Vanilla Cupcake Recipe You Will Ever Need
Along with four easy and delicious variations so you can have cupcakes for days
Cupcakes are like a mini-vacation that doesn’t break the bank or require a passport. Baking a vegan cupcake is relatively easy, but a few simple hacks will ensure that you have success with every bake. The recipe I’m sharing is both the easiest and the best cupcake recipe that I’ve developed, and I’ve included variations for sugar-free, chocolate, strawberry, and jam-filled flavors if you’re after something a little different. This recipe is featured in my new vegan cookbook, “ Bake Vegan Stuff, Easy Recipes for Kids (and Adults).”
Let’s break this down into three sections: your oven, your ingredients, and your method.
- Your Oven
Every recipe asks that you preheat your oven, but surprisingly, a lot of people skip this step, even though it will affect how well your cupcakes rise and how evenly they bake. You should allow at least 20 minutes for your oven to heat up, and check that it’s at the correct temperature before you mix your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients. Investing in an oven thermometer will help with this step because your oven temperature dial is never correct. Placing a heatproof bowl filled with water at the bottom of…
