Vegan Funfetti Cupcakes! (And Frosting)

So, I may or may not have been binge watching Cupcake Wars all summer (okay, I totally have been). Anyway, it got me craving some cupcakes! This recipe is from Minimalist Baker and you can view it here (along with her much better pictures).

1-bowl vegan funfetti cupcakes that taste JUST like the real thing! Fluffy, sweet, and loaded with vegan buttercream and sprinkles.

Author: Minimalist Baker

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: Vegan

Serves: 12

Ingredients

CUPCAKES:

• 1 cup non-dairy milk + 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) vegan butter (such as Earth Balance), softened
• scant 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles* + more for topping

FROSTING:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) vegan butter, softened
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Splash non-dairy milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a standard muffin holder with 12 paper liners.
2. In a liquid measuring cup, measure out non-dairy milk and add vinegar or lemon juice. Let set to curdle/activate.
3. Add softened butter to a large mixing bowl and cream with a mixer. Then add sugar and vanilla and beat until combined and fluffy - about 2 minutes.
4. Add dry ingredients (omitting sprinkles) to a sifter in this order: 1 cup flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and then remaining 1/2 cup flour.
5. Sift over butter/sugar mixture alternating with the almond milk mixture. Blend until well incorporated and no large lumps remain.
6. Add sprinkles and gently fold/stir with a rubber spatula or mixing spoon.
7. Divide evenly among cupcake holders making sure NOT to overfill. These do best at 3/4 of the way up.
8. Bake on a center rack for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. They will only have a very, very slightly golden brown color.
9. Let cool completely on a cooling rack. In the meantime, prepare frosting.
10. Wipe clean your mixing bowl and add softened butter. Beat until light and fluffy. Then add vanilla and mix once more.
11. Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and continue mixing until thick and creamy. Drizzle in a little non-dairy milk to thin. You want this frosting to be very thick so it will hold its shape once on the cupcakes.
12. Once cooled, frost cupcakes and top with sprinkles. Serve immediately. Store leftovers covered at room temperature or refrigerated.

Tbh, my mom's frosting is better so I will post that at a later date ;)