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Vegan Cupcakes with Caramel Sauce

Modified: Jan 27, 2025 · Published: Sep 21, 2020 by Jenna Urben · This post may contain affiliate links.

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These dairy free and egg free vanilla cupcakes are topped with a topped with a creamy vegan buttercream frosting and drizzled in homemade caramel sauce.

This post has been sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own!

The second September rolls around, you can find me in the kitchen playing with all the fall flavors. Hello pumpkin spice, salted caramel, and apple cinnamon!

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite fall-inspired cupcake recipes. They're soft, indulgent, and oh so comforting. Pair em with some warm coffee or cocoa for a real treat!

They're light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet – making them the ultimate vegan dessert for fall!

In addition to fall baking, I also enjoy decorating our house with those little pumpkins. They're just so cute! I've been on the hunt for them these past couple weeks and finally spotted them at my local Sprouts.

Naturally, I grabbed as many as I could, then headed inside. Most of the ingredients for these frosted caramel cupcakes are common pantry staples, but I needed to restock a few extra ingredients.

I love that I can get all the dairy-free ingredients I need to make my favorite fall baked goods at Sprouts. Plus find a cinnamon scented broom stick on the way to checkout!

Vegan Caramel Sauce Ingredients

What really makes these cupcakes special is the homemade caramel drizzled on top. This sauce is vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free! Here's what you need:

  • Coconut cream (or coconut milk)
  • Brown sugar
  • Vanilla flavor (or vanilla extract)
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Coconut oil

How to Make

Combine the coconut cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Let simmer for around 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once the sauce has thickened, remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil. Let the caramel sauce cool completely, then transfer to an air-tight container.

The sauce should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Use it to drizzle on your favorite fall treats and snacks!

Variations

To make these dairy free cupcakes without coconut, substitute with a different non dairy milk alternative such as oat milk or almond milk. Replace the coconut oil with vegan butter.

How to Make Vegan Salted Caramel Cupcakes

These homemade salted caramel cupcakes are layered with flavor from top to bottom. I promise your patience waiting for the cupcakes to rise, the caramel to cool, and frosting to whip will all be worth it when you take your first bite.

Start by stirring the cupcake ingredients together, transfer to a muffin pan, then bake for about 20 minutes.

As the cupcakes cool, warm the caramel sauce together on the stovetop. This takes about 30 minutes to come together. Once the caramel is nice and thick, remove from heat, and let cool completely.

The final step is to make your vegan vanilla buttercream frosting! Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat softened plant-based butter, then add in powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat together until well combined and fluffy.

How to Decorate

To decorate these egg free cupcakes, pipe frosting on top and drizzle with caramel sauce. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Vegan Cupcakes with Caramel Sauce

Author: Jenna Urben
These dairy free and egg free vanilla cupcakes are topped with a topped with a creamy vegan buttercream frosting and drizzled in homemade caramel sauce. They're light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet – making them the ultimate vegan dessert for fall.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup dairy-free milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor

Vegan Caramel Sauce

  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut cream
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Vegan Buttercream Frosting

  • ½ cup plant-based butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla flavor
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Instructions
 

For the Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together dairy-free milk, sugar, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, oil, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, stir to combine.
  • Fill each cupcake liner half full and bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Once cooked, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to let cool completely.

For the Vegan Caramel Sauce

  • Combine the coconut cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil. Let cool completely then transfer to an air-tight container.

For the Vegan Buttercream Frosting

  • Using a stand mixer, beat softened plant-based butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until a well combined and fluffy frosting forms.
  • To decorate cupcakes, pipe frosting on top and drizzle with caramel sauce. Enjoy immediately or store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 359mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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Jenna Urben is the recipe developer, content creator, and storyteller behind The Urben Life. She has over 10 years experience adapting family favorite meals to fit allergy-friendly diets. Join Jenna as she shares delicious dairy-free recipes that are easy to follow with plenty of tips and alternatives.

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  1. Anthony says

    February 10, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    The cupcakes didn’t rise ! Please help :V

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  2. Gabriela says

    September 22, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    Yummy

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    • Jenna | The Urben Life says

      September 22, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Thanks so much, Gabriela!

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