Description
Delicious vegan pumpkin cupcakes, perfect for celebrating the flavors of fall with a moist texture and rich spice blend.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 3/4 tsp Ground Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Ground Allspice
- 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, tightly packed
- 1/2 Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 Cup Non-Dairy Milk (almond or oat milk recommended)
- 1/3 Cup Canola Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 8 Tbsp Vegan Butter
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (for buttercream)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Unsulphured Molasses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, non-dairy milk, canola oil, and vanilla extract in a separate large bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat the vegan butter until creamy, gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the vanilla and molasses. Adjust consistency with non-dairy milk if needed.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
Ensure to use fresh spices for the best flavor. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan cupcakes, pumpkin cupcakes, fall desserts, autumn recipes, vegan baking
