Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes inspired by nostalgic strawberry crumble ice cream bars, with fresh strawberries, fluffy whipped cream, and buttery strawberry crumble.
Author: Carrots and Flowers
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan, American
Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix
1 cup plant milk
½ cup oil
⅓ cup aquafaba
1 can Nature's Charm coconut whipping cream, chilled overnight
1 can Nature's charm sweetened condensed oat or coconut milk
3 Tbsp corn starch
5 golden oreos
4oz freeze dried strawberries
12 smallish fresh strawberries
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with the plant milk, oil, and aquafaba. Mix well. Transfer to a muffin tin lined with cupcake liners. Bake according to package instructions, then cool.
Scoop out the coconut cream from the whipping cream into a medium mixing bowl. Do not add the liquid. Add the cornstarch and ¾ can sweetened condensed coconut milk. Whip until thick and fluffy then set in the fridge to cool.
Set aside several freeze dried strawberries to top the cupcakes, In a food processor, pulse the golden oreos and remaining freeze dried strawberries a few times until you reach a crumble consistency.
Once the cupcakes are cool, use a small spoon to scoop out the middle. Place a fresh strawberry inside each cupcake. Pipe a swirl of whipped cream on top, then cover each with the strawberry crumble. Garnish each cupcake with a freeze dried strawberry slice. Store in the fridge.
Recipe by Carrots and Flowers at https://www.carrotsandflowers.com/vegan-strawberry-shortcake-cupcakes/