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Vegan Fudge Cupcakes

June 25, 2021 By Gretchen 91 Comments

Everyone needs the perfect cupcake recipe and here it is!

Chocolate and Vanilla Vegan Fudge Cupcakes.

These are my two go-to recipes that are easy to whip up and the fudge icing can be made while the cupcakes are baking.

You can literally have two dozen cupcakes in less than 2 hours!

Vegan Fudge Cupcakes

This fudge icing recipe is almost a exact replica of the one I made when I had my bakery.

 

It’s been veganized of course and that is so simple to do just by using vegan butter!

Silky and smooth icing that pipes onto cakes and cupcakes like a dream!

Although I am a double chocolate gal, let’s first start with moist, fluffy and amazing vanilla cupcakes!

My recipe for vanilla cake is so amazing and no weird ingredients or egg replacers to buy.

Vegan Fudge Cupcakes

I use flax meal for the “egg” and the rest is literally flour, sugar and vegan butter!

Ok maybe a few more things that you already have like baking powder & vanilla extract!

But really that’s it!

The vanilla cake recipe is a creaming method cake recipe so an electric mixer is needed to get that fluffiness required which helps rise the batter for this amazing texture!

Vegan Fudge Cupcakes

For those who are looking for an easy one bowl vanilla cake mix no mixers required, look no further!

Super Easy Vanilla Cake is a recipe from my cookbook Modern Vegan Baking and I just highlighted it recently for my New Year’s Eve Egg Nog Cake!

So you don’t even have to buy my book!

Although I think you may want to anyway!
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL ON YOUTUBE FOR HOW TO MAKE THESE CUPCAKES FROM START TO FINISH!

4.7 from 13 reviews
Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Bake time
22 mins
Total time
42 mins
 
Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • Ground Flax Seeds 2 tablespoons (16g)
  • Hot Water 5 tablespoons (75ml)
  • White Vinegar 1 Tablespoon (15ml)
  • Soy Milk ½ cup (120ml)
  • Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon (5ml)
  • Cake Flour 1¼ cup (150g)
  • Granulated Sugar ¾ cup (150g)
  • Baking Powder 2 teaspoons (10g)
  • Salt ½ teaspoon (3g)
  • Vegan Butter 6 Tablespoons (84g)
Instructions
  1. Combine the flax meal with the hot water and let stand for about 5 minutes to thicken
  2. Add the vinegar to the soy milk to sour
  3. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt
  4. Cream the vegan butter with the sugar until light and fluffy and this may take about 3-5 minutes on medium to high speed
  5. Add the thickened flax paste while mixing on medium speed, scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to incorporate evenly, add the vanilla extract
  6. Add about ⅓ of the flour to the creamed mixture then add half of the soured milk
  7. Add another ⅓ of the flour and then the remaining sour milk
  8. Add the last amount of flour and mix just to combine evenly.
  9. Scoop batter into lined cupcake molds and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 15 minutes then turn the oven down to 350°F for the remaining time, approximately 10 minutes more or until springy to the touch when you gently press the centers
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The next recipe for easy “no mixer required” chocolate cupcakes originated with my Black Chocolate Cake for Halloween

If you don’t have dutch process cocoa though, you can simply try my Best Vegan Chocolate Cake recipe which is also no mixer required.

One Hour Chocolate Cake Recipe

 

They are both equally amazing so pick which one works better for you ingredients wise.

Vegan Fudge Cupcakes

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THESE CUPCAKES

For more cupcake recipes click the links below!

Taco Tuesday~ Dulce de Leche Stuffed Cupcakes

Metropolitan Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

4.7 from 13 reviews
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
 
Print
Prep time
15 mins
Bake time
22 mins
Total time
37 mins
 
Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • All Purpose Flour ¾ cups + 2 Tablespoons (105g)
  • Granulated Sugar ⅓ cup (75g)
  • Salt pinch
  • Baking Powder 1 teaspoon
  • Baking Soda ½ teaspoon
  • Coconut Oil 3½ Tablespoons (50g)
  • Boiling Water ¾ cup (180ml)
  • Dutch Process or Natural Cocoa Powder ⅓ cup (35g)
  • Ground Flax Seeds 3 Tablespoons (24g)
  • Hot Water 5 Tablespoons (75ml)
  • Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon (5ml)
Instructions
  1. Combine ground flax seed with the 5Tbs of hot water and whisk smooth
  2. Let stand for at least 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes to thicken to a paste
  3. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder & soda together in a large mixing bowl
  4. Combine the coconut oil, ¾ cup boiling water and cocoa powder together and whisk smooth
  5. Add the cocoa mixture and the flax eggs mixture along with the vanilla extract to the flour mixture and whisk smooth
  6. Scoop batter into cupcake liners filling slightly more than half full and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 22 - 30 minutes or until the cupcakes are springy to the touch when you gently press the centers
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Now for the Fudge Icing Recipe 
4.7 from 13 reviews
Vegan Fudge Icing
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Serves: 6 cups
Ingredients
  • Granulated Sugar 5 Tablespoons (63g)
  • Water 5 Tablespoons (75ml)
  • Corn Syrup 2 Tablespoons (40g) (30ml)
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 Cup (90g)
  • Vegetable Oil 2 Tablespoons (27g) (30ml)
  • Solid Vegetable Shortening 2 Tablespoons (25g)
  • Corn Syrup 4 Tablespoons (80g) (60ml)
  • * you can sub glucose or golden syrup here
  • VeganButter softened 8 ounces (2 Sticks) (226g)
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons
  • Confectioner's Sugar or Icing Sugar 2 lbs (8 cups) (900g)
  • Cold Water 4-6 Tablespoons to adjust the consistency
Instructions
  1. In a small pot on the stove, combine the first 3 ingredients and bring to a boil for about 2-3 minutes then pour into a bowl and allow to sit in the freezer to rapid cool while you gather the other ingredients.
  2. In the bowl of your Kitchen Aid mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl with a hand blender, add the cocoa powder and cooled but still warm simple syrup and mix until it forms a firm mass.
  3. Add the vanilla extract
  4. Add the Vegetable Oil and Solid Vegetable Shortening and mix well.
  5. Add the corn syrup and the softened butter, mix smooth.
  6. Add the sifted confectioners sugar a little bit at a time and mix until smooth.
  7. Slowly add some of the cold water about 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency
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Alternatively you can make up a batch of Ganache Icing instead for a LESS SWEET decadent icing for these cupcakes!

 

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Comments

  1. cakespy

    April 25, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    These look absolutely lovely! Tender and sweet. I love vegan cupcakes made with flax! I actually love the flavor.

    Reply
    • Vanja

      June 4, 2019 at 2:35 am

      How would you make this recipe gluten free? What would you use Instead of the cake flour?

      Reply
      • Cara

        March 18, 2021 at 5:48 am

        Vanja, I used a standard 1-1 GF flour mix available to me, and measured by weight, not volume. It worked so well, the club members who ate these cupcakes were raving about them and had no idea they were GF and vegan. They were so fluffy and tender. I also used almond milk with ACV as the vegan buttermilk, half (by weight) of caster sugar and organic coconut sugar, and Nuttelex vegan butter substitute (I’m in Australia). The recipe worked perfectly 🙂

        Reply
  2. Bethany

    April 25, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    Oh! These cupcakes look too good! Love that shiny chocolate frosting on top!!

    Reply
  3. Cassia

    May 7, 2017 at 2:17 am

    As I said on youtube this is the best vanilla recipe I have ever had. I want to make this into a layer cake with a strawberry filling. Would I use the same baking instructions as far as temps? Is it best to do this as a 7, 8 or 9 inch? Do I triple the recipe for a 3 layer? Sorry for all the questions but I am so excited!!!!!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      May 7, 2017 at 11:17 am

      I would say double for 3-7″ layers is good, temps same times may vary bake until its done 8″ or 9″ triple

      Reply
  4. Ladona

    June 7, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    This vanilla recipe is so amazingly fluffy and moist!!! I am addicted but having a little bad luck with taste. They were a bit salty and I think. the double flax altered mine a bit. I think my vanilla isn’t strong enough:(. I use Watkins. Hoping you have any ideas what I could do? I have the same scale as you. I used earth balance original in the small tub and almond breeze unsweetened almond milk. Not sure if that would make a difference? Thank you so much for converting your recipes and creating new ones, this is a vegan home baker’s heaven!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      June 7, 2017 at 10:06 pm

      Yes I Love this recipe! I find that the earth balance can be salty so if you are using that, it could be that. A pinch of salt would probably do or none at all.
      Using a real vanilla extract like this one click here is essential to getting the best flavor. Or even a vanilla paste is great

      and thank YOU too! 🙂

      Reply
      • Ladona

        June 7, 2017 at 10:22 pm

        oooh ok that’s what I thought , I can’t wait to try them again, they are amazing and going to be epic soon haha! your channel has me obsessed even more with baking! Thank you for the reply xoxo

        Reply
  5. ladona

    June 7, 2017 at 10:03 pm

    i forgot to mention i used cornstarch + flour instead of cake flour.. if that could change the flavor

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      June 7, 2017 at 10:13 pm

      it should not

      Reply
  6. Pamela

    August 16, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Hi Gretchen! Thank you so much for sharing your videos and recipes!! I’m loving your Vegan recipes. I have an allergy to eggs, dairy, and soy. It won’t kill me, but I try to avoid it as much as I can.
    I like baking and decorating sheet cakes and round cakes for my kids’ and family’s birthdays. Do you have a sheet cake recipe with an egg substitute that will hold up, raise the cake in the middle and not fall, and act as a good replacement for eggs? Have you ever tried Ener-G Foods brand Egg-Replacer in cakes? If so, does it work well for you? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 16, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      Hi Great thanks and welcome!! I have various cake recipes and all an be turned into cake layers like this one, even though I made it into cupcakes, you can double the recipe for 2-8″ layers of 1 -12″ x18″ layer for a sheet cake.
      Click here for more CAKE RECIPES

      Reply
  7. Laura

    September 11, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    Hi Gretchen. I made your vegan fudge icing recipe this weekend. It’s super good! I’m not vegan but my fiancé and I both have issues eating dairy so I was looking for a good frosting recipe that didn’t have butter or milk. This was great! We both already use earth balance. I found I had to add a pinch of salt to help balance the sweetness. I’ve been watching you on YouTube for years! I also made your pumpkin spice cheesecake with the ginger snap crust last thanksgiving and it got rave reviews as well. You are one of my top go to people for good baking recipes. Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      September 11, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      awesome! thankyou!

      Reply
  8. Linda

    October 7, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Hello Gretchen!! Could you recommend me a good brand of flax meal/flax seed?? I made mine with the King A’s flax meal and they came out too chewy. And I am sure is not the recipe because I have made lots of your recipes and they ALWAYS come out GREAT!!! Thank You!!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      October 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      Hi Linda thanks! I have been using either Bob’s Red Mill or Spectrum and I buy it already ground. I get 8g per Tbs so just be sure you are not packing the spoon heavy (if you are not weighing it) since the measure could then get thrown off and quite possibly you are getting more flax meal than the recipe requires CLICK HERE for more info

      Reply
  9. Shilpa

    February 13, 2018 at 9:00 am

    What is vegetable shortening and ground flex seed. I am from India. Please can u suggest substitute as well

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      February 13, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      Sure, CLICK HERE for substitutions for the shortening and flax seed is a seed that we grind to meal and when water is added it gets goopy and acts as an egg replacer

      Reply
    • Naim

      March 10, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      hi shipla, flax seeds are called dalda in hindi, any dryfruit wala will have them, also called linseed

      Reply
      • Naim

        March 10, 2018 at 7:48 pm

        sorry i meant alsi, which is flax seeds and daldais shortening.

        Reply
  10. Yahaira

    February 15, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Hi Gretchen! I made the vanilla cupcakes and they turned amazingly fluffy but the top of the cupcakes cracked and after they cooled it got hard like cornbread but the inside remain fluffy, what I could be doing wrong? I used regular flour and added to it cornstarch, also my oven is a convection, so I started with 350F then went to 325F.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      February 16, 2018 at 12:15 am

      Hmm, sounds odd. I make this recipe all the time for cake layers, cupcakes etc… I have not had anything like that happen. I wonder if it the convection setting making the tops bake faster? If you can turn that function off, try it in just a regular oven and see what happens

      Reply
    • Sameena

      February 6, 2021 at 11:54 pm

      Your recipe was really yummy. But i am new to baking i have gas oven and cupcakes top was hard. Can you tell me please how to improve or check whats the jssue qith my oven or any step i did wrong. Thank you 😊.

      Reply
  11. Naim

    March 10, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    I cannot wait to make these, they looks incredible!!

    I do have a few questions tougj- in india we dont get stuff like earth balance so can i replace the butter with the same measurement of a neutral oil or margarine?

    I also wonder if I can use a neutral oil instead of coconut oil? thank you gretchen for all that create for us vegans! <3

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      March 10, 2018 at 11:55 pm

      Hi Yes margarine would be fine! And yes to any oil you like! thanks!

      Reply
  12. Emily

    March 30, 2018 at 7:04 pm

    In the vanilla cupcake recipe, i must use cake flour and NOT all purpose flour, is that correct??

    Also, for this recipe and your Vegan Buttercream recipe, is it necessary to use the high ratio shortening? Can the shortening be replaced by more butter or anything else? I’m asking because you mentioned it helps with styling purposes and what not, but i only care about the texture and flavour. Does it also contribute to overall taste and texture? I can get my hands on the high ratio shortening at bulk barn in Canada but it is not the sweetex brand, although i assume it would work the same if not very close. Really hope to hear from you as i am looking SO forward to making the vanilla cupcake with either the icing in this recipe or your buttercream one ( https://www.gretchensbakery.com/vegan-buttercream/ )

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      March 31, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      I have used both and it works fine both ways, the idea is that AP flour will absorb more moisture in the recipe, whereas cake flour does not, cake flour will give a finer texture (some may not even notice though) You can use all butter for the icing, the shortening is for stability however now that sweetex has changed their formula, it is worse than ever, I have used spectrum shortening and it gives a very soft outcome, so all butter works too

      Reply
  13. Tammy

    April 4, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Hello Gretchen! Your recipes have been a blessing ♥️ Thank you for taking your time to do this all! I was wondering what your favorite vanilla cake recipe is out of the ones you have here in your blog?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 4, 2018 at 5:29 pm

      Hi Tammy thank you!! It is this one here for the vanilla cupcakes! This was a veganized version of my favorite Butter Cake from before I went vegan and it is so great, versatile and can be make into cake layers and I even used it to make the lady fingers sponge for my Tiramisu Cheesecake!

      Reply
  14. Michelle

    April 16, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks for always teaching Gretchen! What high ratio shortening do you recommend, I’ve see a few different ones online? I live in the US.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 16, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      I was using sweetex until they changed their formula, then I used Spectrum but it is VERY soft, and thats the opposite of what we expect shortening to do for us, so I resorted back to Crisco

      Reply
      • Michelle

        April 20, 2018 at 10:08 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
  15. Aleen

    April 17, 2018 at 2:15 am

    Hello Gretchen. I love all your recipes online and have your book. Could I sub brown rice syrup for the corn syrup in the fudge icing? Thanks for all the great recipes. Aleen

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 17, 2018 at 8:27 am

      yes sure and thank you!!

      Reply
  16. Vijay

    April 17, 2018 at 3:13 am

    Hi Gretchen,

    For the fudge icing, can you substitute both the corn syrup measurements with golden syrup?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 17, 2018 at 8:27 am

      yes definitely

      Reply
  17. Kelly c

    May 18, 2018 at 5:26 am

    Hi Gretchen! I would like to check with you, what kind of granulated sugar you’re using? And is it Vegan with char bone free?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      May 19, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      Yes ZULKA brand is vegan

      Reply
  18. Bethany

    July 12, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! My Mom makes cakes for a lot of family birthdays and she hasn’t been able to find a vegan cake recipe in which the cake stays firm enough and ‘together’ enough to decorate easily. Lately she’s resorted to getting other people to supply a non-vegan cake for her to decorate.

    So we asked a baker for tips and she recommended you. I just made this vanilla cake – I used a hand mixer and took it out of the oven twice, just having to put it back in because it didn’t seem done. (I’m not a baker!) And still it turned out wonderfully! I made your vegan caramel sauce and used store bought icing. My non-vegan family was extremely impressed with the taste of the cake and with the caramel sauce.

    My Mom is very impressed with how the cake held up to decorating and is even considering using this recipe for a wedding cake! I only hope I can be as successful the next time I use this recipe. The only thing I want to change is to find a different egg replacer that works as well as the flax but doesn’t change the colour of the cake.

    I will be recommending your recipes to my vegan community and buying your cook book.

    Thank you again!!!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      July 12, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      WOW!! I love this! Thankyou so much! I am so happy you are happy with this recipe! It truly is the best vegan vanilla cake! On my To-Do list is plans to make JUST the vanilla cake so I can easily direct people to the CAKE recipe and they wont have to convert it from cupcakes, I think I would LOVE to read your comment on my video so people can get a first hand testimonial from someone who has tried it! thanks again!!

      Reply
  19. Tina

    July 19, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    On your fudge icing, what changes would you make if you didn’t care if its vegan or not? Thanks

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      July 19, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Yes thanks! Vegan butter= cow butter that’s it!

      Reply
  20. Sarah M

    July 27, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    These recipes are amazing, thankful I came across them!
    Out of curiosity have you tried any gluten free flour blends or recommend any to substitute? Aside from a peanut and egg allergy, a student is gluten intolerant. Any suggestions are appreciated, thank you ?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      July 27, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      Hi Thank you! I do not do any gluten free baking, and have learned that when it come to GF it’s pretty much a straight up sub 1:1 in NON vegan recipes, but once the vegan aspect comes into play it does change things!
      My friend Deborah is GF & Vegan and her website has a lot of great info for this!
      CLICK HERE

      Reply
  21. Jasmine

    August 7, 2018 at 10:21 am

    When you use coconut oil do you like to use refined or unrefined?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 7, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      I use refined I get this one from AMAZON

      Reply
  22. Michelle

    October 12, 2018 at 12:45 am

    Hi Gretchen,
    Have you tried the vanilla cupcake recipe with any other milk? I find there is a slught after taste and wondered if it was the soy?

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      October 12, 2018 at 2:04 am

      I haven’t found that- but I am not particularly sensitive to soy milk. I have used almond though and it’s totally fine, use any milk you like really (oat is good too)

      Reply
  23. Nicole

    November 3, 2018 at 8:52 am

    Hi Gretchen,

    Just wondering if these would freeze ok? I’m wanting to make the chocolate one in a 6” tin and freeze.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      November 4, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      yes they do

      Reply
  24. Sabrina

    January 15, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    Hello Gretchen, I must say, thanks god for you becoming vegan and making this beautiful recipes. I have your new book and I also did your course online about egg replacers, I love the way you explain every little detail, I do have a question for you, does the texture, flavors or consistency, of the cupcakes or any cake that requires vegan butter, changes if instead I am using margarine? Cause for me is so much easy to find it anywhere, along with a better price…
    Thanks again, and I am looking forward for a vegan pastrie school, maybe? If so.. Count me in…!!!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      January 15, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      HI Thank you! Yes I also use Margarine at times when I cannot get the EB or it is too expensive! I hear ya! It is a straight sub no changes needed!

      Reply
  25. M

    March 31, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    My new favorite cupcake recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  26. Haley

    April 16, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Hi Gretchen! I’ve been a fan for a while (before the vegan recipes 🙂
    I was wondering, could I use eggs in the cake recipe? If so, how many? And it would replace the flax meal, is that correct? I’d love to bake these for Easter, just not sure if anyone would taste the flax as an off flavor.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 17, 2019 at 4:24 am

      Hi Thanks you so much! This recipe has been perfected with the flax (and no, no one would taste it- I have nothing but NON vegans in my life and they all are in awe of how these cupcakes taste, and quite honestly have all said BEST CUPCAKES they have ever tried!) If you do not want to make them vegan though, I would recommend to find a non vegan recipe that is more suitable for you. But I DO hope you try this recipe! You will not be sorry!

      Reply
  27. Kelly LeBlanc

    June 24, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    Hi Gretchen!

    First I just want to say I am absolutely loving your recipes!!! I made a cake with your vanilla cake recipe, and my super non-vegan family loved it!!! I made a raspberry buttercream and lemon curd filling to go with. So yummy!! Thank you so very much!

    Second…

    Is there any way to tweak the recipe a bit to get more of a done on the vanilla cupcakes? I feel like mine are either flat (which is cool) or go in a little bit. Thank you for your time ??

    Reply
  28. Alison

    August 23, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Hi Gretchen! SO, these look fabulous! Im a vegan of 8 years and admittedly have a serious sweet tooth, white cake happens to be my absolute favorite! Always love to find great new vanilla cake recipe. I Can’t wait to try these for myself BUT FIRST I will be making 132 of them for a customer whom asked for a 100 cupcake cake plus a few extra! Crazy! Lol. However I do have a question, if I were to sub canola or vegetable oil for the EB to cut the cost down for both her and myself would the difference be THAT great? I’ve actually never seen EB or any vegan butter used in vegan cake recipes. But I bet it’s delicious. Thank You!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 23, 2019 at 12:47 am

      Hi Thanks! Since this is a creaming method recipe you cannot use oil, as it will not cream.

      Reply
  29. Heather

    August 26, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    I really need help with this recipe. I’ve tried making the vanilla cupcakes three different times now, and each time when they come out of the oven they immediately deflate and form a crater in the middle, leaving me with dense and misshapen cupcakes. I’m at my wits end at this point, because I’m following the directions and can’t figure out what could be causing this issue.

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      August 27, 2019 at 5:24 am

      Hmm, the recipe is pretty straight forward, so I am not sure what you could be doing wrong.
      3X eh? If you say you are following exactly as the video & written directions then I really can’t say what is happening!

      Reply
  30. Julie

    October 14, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    Hi Gretchen,
    Absolutely love your many recipes! They’re always on point. I have a question on this recipe about the vegan butter. Could I use vegan shortening instead?
    Thanks so much!!
    Julie

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      October 15, 2019 at 3:53 am

      Hi Julie thankyou!! Vegan butter is essentially shortening after all, so YES!

      Reply
  31. Kelly

    December 28, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    Hi Gretchen!
    I would like to do a half vanilla / half chocolate cupcake (for a Neapolitan cupcake). Is that an option with these two recipes? I noticed that the cooking temps and times are different for both cupcake recipes.
    Thanks a bunch!

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      December 30, 2019 at 11:30 pm

      Hi Sorry for the late reply. Yes you can just stick with 350F and bake them until they are done CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO on How to Know When Your Cakes are Done

      Reply
  32. Anne

    April 14, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    Hai!
    my frosting is very light brown. I would like it darker, would you know how?
    Thanks! Anne

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      April 14, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      yes it will get darker over time (usually the next day)

      Reply
  33. Juliet

    May 11, 2020 at 1:30 pm

    can I use almond milk instead of soy milk

    Reply
    • C

      December 13, 2020 at 5:07 am

      I used almond milk from Costco. It worked beautifully.

      Reply
  34. Mru

    May 22, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    Hi Gretchen,
    Vanilla which u hv mentioned in d comments for Ladona. Will that be used in d same qty as described in d recipe or it should be used in less qty ?

    Thanks n tc
    Mru

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      May 22, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      I am not seeing all the comments here, sorry so I am not really sure what you are asking. vanilla extract? Could be the same in both recipes, no worries

      Reply
  35. Sap B

    July 29, 2020 at 9:30 am

    Hi, could I use lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in place of white vinegar?
    Also, I was wondering how your cupcakes are beautifully white? Every recipe I prep with flax eggs, the cakes show brown bits from the flax. 🤷🏻‍♀️
    Tia x

    Reply
    • Gretchen

      July 29, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      yes definitely! I use golden flax, fine grind!

      Reply
      • Sap B

        August 1, 2020 at 9:08 pm

        Thank you 🙂 x

        Reply
  36. C

    December 13, 2020 at 5:05 am

    I’ve never been satisfied with a vanilla cake recipe but this one… I should’ve looked for vegan ones earlier that weren’t the depression cake (chocolate is fine, but vanilla is ick). This was delicious! I did use a real egg because I didn’t have flax in the house (mainly dairy-free stuff I had on hand), but other than that, great! Sub flax + water for 1 egg if you have chickens. I’ve always used a chocolate vegan recipe because it’s easy. I loved your recipes before being vegan and love them now. Thank you ❤️

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  37. Stephanie

    December 14, 2020 at 4:29 am

    I’m not sure if this question has been asked. Instead of baking cupcakes I want to bake a cake instead. How long should I bake it for? I’m not sure if it matters but I bake with a gas oven instead of an electric oven. No matter what I bake the times from any instructions are always off.

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    • Gretchen

      December 14, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      Hey sure you can bake this recipe into a cake, this is actually the same recipe that was originally my VANILLA CAKE RECIPE so you may want to check that out and just use that as a reference. I bake in 7″ cake pans though. Because I like 3 layers. But I write more about that on that blog post 🙂

      *as for the gas v electric oven, I’m not sure what you mean by “the times are way off” meaning too much or too little?
      At any rate, I always set the first timer for 18 minutes for cake layers then I check BY HAND from there. CLICK HERE for HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOUR CAKE IS BAKED

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      • Stephanie

        December 20, 2020 at 1:48 am

        Thank you

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  38. Feliciano

    January 31, 2021 at 8:07 am

    Hi!
    Thank you very much for your recipe <3
    I was wondering if is not too much 900 gr of sugar glass for the vegan fung icing.
    Is a lot 🙂

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    • Gretchen

      January 31, 2021 at 2:10 pm

      Hi! I know this is a very heavy sugar recipe, but traditional fudge always is! 🙂
      You can cut it down slightly, but it can change the consistency- I would recommend for those who want a low sugar option just use GANACHE ICING

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  39. Rebecca

    February 21, 2021 at 3:58 am

    Heyyyy Gretchen, I tried the vegan vanilla cupcakes & they were delicious. I used ground flaxseed & you could see the flecks of it in the cupcakes. Should I have used a finer version? Also could I use the plant based egg? If so what plant based egg to water ratio do I use? Thanks.

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    • Gretchen

      February 21, 2021 at 1:34 pm

      Hi! I use golden flax to avoid seeing any of the flecks, but yes you can absolutely use the PBE! Since the PBE is added to the dry (2 teaspoons) just be sure to add the liquid that was used for reconstituting the flax back into the recipe with the wet ingredients (typically I forgo the water and just use more plant milk)

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  40. Catherine

    July 11, 2021 at 8:54 am

    Delicious recipe! The flax seeds are quite visible in the final photo (click the link below). Is this normal? Is there anyway to make them less visible? I use bobs red mill golden flax meal.
    https://imgur.com/a/NVyzMtr

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    • Gretchen

      July 11, 2021 at 12:44 pm

      Unfortunately if the flax has flecks, it will show through- but yours seems really prominent!Are you sure they were golden? Mine are barely visible

      At any rate, can always use an egg replacer instead as I do here CLICK HERE for egg replacer version cake recipe
      OR– I have a NO EGG REPLACER recipe too! No flax no egg replacer! CLICK HERE

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  41. Rose Marie

    December 19, 2021 at 2:26 am

    Hi Gretchen! I’ve tried these Vanilla cupcakes out a few times, and each time as they are in the oven they are rising beautifully. Then as I take them out of the oven, the beautiful dome on top falls flat! They still taste absolutely delicious, best vegan white cake I’ve ever tried! But I like domed cupcakes. I make sure not open the oven to soon and to not overmix the batter. Any idea why this is happening?? Thank you!

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    • Gretchen

      December 19, 2021 at 1:34 pm

      Hi! I think you could be filling them too much? This is the #1 cause of that, test out another batch and maybe just fill half way to see if that helps

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      • Rose Marie

        December 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm

        Ooo maybe. I think ‘more batter, higher dome!’ So I will try with less, thank you for your quick reply!

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  42. Francis

    April 2, 2022 at 6:40 pm

    Hi Gretchen! Thanks for sharing your recipes! They are truly the best vegan cakes/cupcakes I’ve ever had, and I am not vegan.
    I made the chocolate cupcake twice this week, it was that good. Some I gave to friends and others to family. I noticed that the recipe says 12 cupcakes but both times I ended up with only 9. Was there a typo on the measurement (105g) ? Or is it my baking pan? I got the standard Wilton 12 cupcake pan though. Any thoughts??

    Thanks!

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  43. Amanda

    July 22, 2022 at 5:44 pm

    Hi Gretchen!! I made these vanilla cupcakes today! They are DELICIOUS!!! So light and fluffy! I did think mine lacked a touch of umph though. I wonder if I didn’t add enough to each muffin tin? I used a 3TBS scoop. How much do you usually put in?

    THANKS!

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    • Gretchen

      July 22, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      YAY! awesome! I too love this recipe! I also use a 3Tbs scooper but I got really heavy on it, so mine end up being probably 4Tbs per cupcake, whichi s why I never get 12 cupcakes out of it! LOL

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      • Amanda

        July 23, 2022 at 5:05 pm

        OK! Thanks! I used your cake recipe to get 24 cupcakes. BUT, I ended up getting almost 36. So, I think I just needed to add more to each tin. I have been paranoid about adding too much because I often get the puff around the sides when i do. 🙁 I also didn’t see your instruction to do 375 for the first part then reduce the heat. So, I did 350 the whole time. Definitely going to try again!

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