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Vanilla vegan fairy cakes

These vanilla vegan fairy cakes are so easy to make. If you've ever needed an egg free or dairy free cupcake for a party or to take into school or nursery this recipe is for you.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine British, Vegan
Servings 18
Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the vegan fairy cakes

  • 200 ml   oat milk
  • 1.5   tablespoons  lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 180   g  plain flour
  • 1   tsp   baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 100   g   dairy free spread softened
  • 120 g   caster sugar

For the frosting

  • 300 g icing sugar sifted
  • 3-4 tablespoons cold water add gradually
  • sprinkles check ingredients to ensure they’re vegan

Instructions
 

To make the vegan fairy cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Line two bun tins with 18 fairy cake cases*.
  • Put 200ml milk in a jug or bowl and add 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Set aside for at least five minutes.
  • Sift 180g plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl.
  • Add 100g softened dairy free spread and 120g caster sugar and the milk mixture and beat for 2-3 minutes until well combined. Use a hand mixer* or stand mixer* to make this easier.
  • Spoon into the cake cases until they’re ¾ full.
  • Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.
  • Allow to cool in the tin for five minutes then cool completely on a wire rack.

To make the icing

  • Sift 300g icing sugar into a mixing bowl. Gradually add 3 tablespoons cold water until you have a thick, spreadable consistency. Only add the last tablespoon water if you need it.
  • Spoon or spread over each fairy cake then decorate with sprinkles as desired.

Notes

  1. *If you use larger cases (muffin cases or cupcake cases) you will get less cakes and you will need to increase the cooking time. Check after 25 minutes but they may need longer.
  2. Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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