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vegan lemon cupcakes

Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting.

Kelly Roenicke
These lemon cupcakes are tender, light, and wonderful, and have a sweet swirl of frosting on top!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Dairy Free, vegan.
Servings 12
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cupcakes:

  • ⅓ cup vegan buttery spread melted
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar
  • 3 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cups white spelt flour or all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup water

For the frosting:

  • ¼ cup vegan buttery spread
  • 3 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice or more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place parchment paper cupcake liners in a muffin pan.
  • Put the melted vegan buttery spread and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until combined. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and mix on low speed.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl, then add the ¾ cup water. Mix on medium speed until smooth and combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 21-23 minutes, or until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when pressed.

Make the frosting:

  • Whip the vegan buttery spread on medium speed. Add the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and one tablespoon of lemon juice and continue to mix. If the frosting is too thick, add a little bit more lemon juice until a spreadable consistency is achieved.
  • You can either spread the frosting on the cooled cupcakes, or pipe it on. I used a 1M Wilton piping tip to frost my cupcakes.

Notes

Feel free to use any kind of citrus zest and juice you like. Try Meyer lemons, limes, oranges, or grapefruit.
Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 3 days.
You can store these cupcakes in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gSodium: 307mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 3gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword moist
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