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Close up of a vegan Christmas cupcake with Brandy frosting, sat upon a hexagonal slate coaster.

Vegan Christmas Cupcakes With Brandy Frosting

Chef Tripti
Soft vegan Christmas cupcakes flavoured with festive spices and a hint of orange. Topped with a smooth vegan brandy frosting inspired by classic brandy butter. Quick to make (compared with a cake) and easy to decorate. Perfect for parties, gifting and the seasonal table.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 12 cupcakes

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 275 g Plain Four
  • 275 g Soft brown sugar
  • 275 g Vegan block butter
  • 30 g Flaxseed powder
  • 75 g Ground almonds
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 50 g Candied orange
  • ¼ teaspoon Clove powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 250 g Alcohol infused fruits
  • 135 ml Water

Brandy Frosting

  • 250 ml Vegan whipping cream
  • 50 g Icing sugar
  • 60 ml Brandy

Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Roughly chop the candied orange.
  • Line the muffin tray with the paper cupcake cases.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 150ºC (fan assisted)
  • Add the water to the flaxseed powder and let stand for 15 minutes to create the flax-egg.
  • Cream together the vegan block butter and the soft brown sugar until pale.
  • Add the flax-egg and the ground almonds and mix thoroughly.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, spices, chopped candied orange and alcohol-soaked dry fruits. Fold gently to mix everything thoroughly.
  • Spoon the cupcake batter into each of the paper cupcake cases to the top of the muffin tin (this cupcake does not rise too much)
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into a cupcake comes out clean.
  • Set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Then remove from the muffin tin and cool the cupcakes on a wire rack.

Brandy Frosting

  • Add the vegan whipping cream and brandy to a bowl and gradually add the sieved icing sugar whilst whisking with an electric whisk.
  • Whisk until soft peaks form.
  • Transfer the frosting into a piping bag with a star shaped nozzle. Rest in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, use a spiralling motion to create a large swirl, then pipe the frosting onto the top of each cupcake.
  • Finish with a decoration of your choice.
Keyword christmas, cupcakes, vegan
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