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Light and Fluffy Vegan Orange Cupcakes
Light and delicious vegan orange cupcakes with a creamy frosting are a perfect treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 314 kcal
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups white spelt flour all purpose flour is okay
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold water
- ¼ cup organic canola oil
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed Cara Cara orange juice
For the frosting:
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- ¼ cup vegan buttery spread
- 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed Cara Cara orange juice
- 5 Tablespoons non-dairy milk add a bit more if needed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
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Cream the coconut oil, canola oil, and sugar with a mixer on medium speed. Add the orange juice and water and mix until blended.
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Add the dry ingredients and mix just until smooth.
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Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners.
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Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes until the tops are lightly golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
To make the frosting:
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Cream the vegan buttery spread with ½ cup of the confectioner's sugar using a mixer on medium speed.
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Add the orange juice and continue to mix.
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Add the confectioner's sugar and non-dairy milk a little bit at a time until you reach the desired consistency (this was a thicker frosting).
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Spread or pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts
Light and Fluffy Vegan Orange Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Sodium 178mg8%
Potassium 13mg0%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 36g40%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.