These vegan treats are a cross between a cupcake and jam donut! Easy to make and ready in a fraction of the time it takes to make donuts…
It’s a miracle I managed to get any photographs of these cupcakes on the blog because they were very nearly all gone before I managed to even fetch my camera.
Inspired by doughnuts, these cupcakes are a real doddle to make (unlike actual doughnuts) but will satisfy your jam doughnut cravings and your cupcake cravings all in one!
📖 Recipe
Vegan Jam Donut Cupcakes
The deliciousness of a jam donut in the form of an easy vegan muffin.
Ingredients
- 240 ml / 1 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 250 g / 1¼ cup self-raising flour*
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 80 ml / ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 150 g / ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Seedless raspberry jam
- Icing / confectioner's sugar, to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170c and line a cupcake tray with liners.
- Mix the almond milk and vinegar together in a bowl or jug and leave to "curdle" for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the flour and corn starch together in a separate bowl.
- Add the oil, sugar and vanilla extract to the almond milk and then the flour mixture. Stir everything until just combined.
- Divide equally between 12 cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and spongey to the touch.
- Leave to cool completely before coring the centre of the cupcakes. I used an apple corer but you can also find cupcake corers.
- Fill the centres with the jam and dust with icing sugar.
Notes
*If you don't have self-raising flour, add 1 tsp baking powder and ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda to plain flour instead.
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 229Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 2mgSodium 182mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 0gSugar 27gProtein 3g
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
Mmm what scrumptious little cupcakes those look like! I love doughnut muffins, these look like a great variation :)
Aimee says
Thanks June!
Hilary Powell says
Ps Happy New Year to you all
Hilary Powell says
Hi Aimee,
Can I use rape seed oil or a light vegetable oil instead of olive oil? I’m not a fan of olive oil. And a different milk like rice milk or treated cows milk?
I’m not a vegan but allergic to eggs and dairy.
Aimee says
Yes, of course, any vegetable oil is fine really – coconut, sunflower, grapeseed etc.
Sarah | Well and Full says
Donut cupcakes?! What!! Two of my favorite desserts in one package, I love it! :D
Aimee says
Haha, yes! Best combo, right?
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
These sound absolutely delicious! Love love love the jam centers and the almond meal in the cupcakes!
Aimee says
Thanks Shashi!