Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

Serves 12 cupcakes | Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 23-25 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1¼ cups plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp bi-carb soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup melted vegan butter
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

METHOD

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tray with cupcake liners.
2. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, bi-carb soda, and salt.
3. Add the wet ingredients: Pour in the warm water, vanilla extract, melted vegan butter, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until smooth and just combined – don’t overmix.
4. Fill the tray: Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake liners, filling each one about two-thirds full.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 23-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
6. Cool the cupcakes in the tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, top with your favourite vegan icing and sprinkles if you’re feeling fancy!

Notes:

• These are delicious with a simple vegan buttercream or even just a dusting of icing sugar.
• They freeze well too – just store them undecorated and ice when ready to serve.