Champagne Cupcakes (Vegan)
These champagne cupcakes are a real crowd-pleaser for any occasion – we had them served at our wedding and people couldn’t get enough of them! If you’re celebrating love, the new year, a big accomplishment, or just life in general, these vegan cupcakes are the way to go.
You can use any vegan champagne for this recipe or substitute with any sweet sparkling wine!
Not All Champagne is Vegan
It is important to note that some champagne brands are not vegan-friendly. Occasionally, animal products are used for filtering to improve the clarity of the champagne or wine.
Common animal products used for clarification include egg whites, gelatin, and isinglass, which is a gel from the bladder of sturgeon or other fish.
Unfortunately, it can be very hard to tell if the champagne you’re buying is vegan. Here are a few trustworthy vegan champagne brands that we found from VeganLife.
- Lanson Black Label Brut (which we used for this recipe)
- Moët & Chandon
- Taittinger Brut Réserve
- Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne
- Cattier Brut Champagne
Champagne Cupcake Recipe
Helpful Equipment
Ingredients
Cakes
- 1 1/3 Cups Flour
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 Cup Sweet Champagne (any brand will work)
- 2 tbsp. Applesauce (plain)
- 1/4 Cup Canola Oil
- 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Frosting
- 2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Vegan Butter
- 1/4 Cup Plant-based Shortening
- 3 tbsp. Champagne
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- Gold Sprinkles (for fanciness)
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Line a cupcake tray with liners (reduce waste with reusable liners)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.1 1/3 Cups Flour, 1 tsp. Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda, 1/2 tsp. Salt, 3/4 Cup Sugar
- Add in wet ingredients1 Cup Sweet Champagne, 1/4 Cup Canola Oil, 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice, 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract, 2 tbsp. Applesauce
- Stir with a whisk until you have a batter.
- Pour batter evenly into your cupcake liners.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden. Check with a toothpick and bake for an additional few minutes if needed.
- Set aside and allow cupcakes to cool.
Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, combine:2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar, 1/4 Cup Vegan Butter, 1/4 Cup Plant-based Shortening, 3 tbsp. Champagne, 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- Whisk or use a hand mixer for approximately 2 minutes, until your desired consistency is reached.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate with sprinkles!Gold Sprinkles
