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Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Coconut Cream

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Coconut Cream.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: Fabio

Ingredients

  • - For the cupcakes:
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • - For the blackberry coconut whipped cream:
  • 1 can of full fat coconut milk I used Thai Kitchen Premium Coconut Milk
  • 3 teaspoons icing sugar or more if you like it sweeter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a few fresh blackberries see notes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line muffin pan with cupcake liners. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the almond milk and vinegar in a measuring cup and set aside for a few minutes to get curdled.
  • Sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl and mix.
  • Beat together the almond milk mixture, oil, sugar, vanilla extract in a large bowl.
  • Sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix until no large lumps remain.
  • Fill cupcake liners two-thirds of the way and bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
  • Chill your coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next day, chill a large mixing bowl 10 minutes before whipping.
  • Remove the coconut milk from the fridge and remove the lid. Scrape out the top, thickened cream and leave the liquid behind (you could use it in a smoothie).
  • Place hardened cream in your chilled mixing bowl. Beat for 30 seconds with a mixer until creamy.
  • Then add vanilla and icing sugar and mix until creamy and smooth - taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
  • Add the fresh blackberries and mix until well combined.
  • If the cream is too runny, refrigerate in an airtight container - it will harden and set in the fridge again.
  • Pipe the cupcakes and serve immediately.

Notes

I only added 9 blackberries, because I wanted the cream to be thick enough to pipe on the cupcakes without running down the sides.