Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes

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13 Ingredients

Number of servings

3tablespoons chia seeds
8tablespoons water
400grams vegan butter, softened, divided
125grams granulated sugar
2tablespoons vanilla extract, divided
1 cup plant-based milk, room temperature
1teaspoons white vinegar
3 drops red food colouring
180grams all-purpose flour
1teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
4tablespoons cocoa powder
500grams icing sugar
2tablespoons coconut milk, room temperature

Nutrition per serving

22% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Description

These colourful and moist red velvet cupcakes are fun for any occasion or a sweet vegan surprise tucked into a lunch box.

Add the frosting to a piping bag fitted with your favourite piping tip. Frost the tops of the each of the red velvet cupcakes before assembling onto a platter.

Method

Step 1 of 6

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Stir the chia seeds and water together in a bowl setting it aside to absorb the water for 5 minutes.

Step 2 of 6

Add 125 g of softened butter, granulated sugar and 1 tbs vanilla to a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until light and airy. pour in the plant-based milk, vinegar, red food colouring and soaked chia seeds into the bowl, mix for 2 minutes until combined.

Step 3 of 6

Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder into a separate bowl, stir to combine before folding the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula.

Step 4 of 6

Line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners, divide the batter into each of the liners.

Step 5 of 6

Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cupcake. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 6 of 6

Place the remainder of the butter, vanilla and icing sugar into a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the frosting together. Start at low speed until the powdered sugar has mixed in before increasing the speed. As the frosting thickened add the coconut milk to help thin out the frosting slightly.