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How to Make Easy Cheesecake-Filled Cupcakes (Vegan) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for the perfect vegan dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? These easy cheesecake-filled cupcakes are the answer! They are the perfect combination of rich, creamy cheesecake and moist, fluffy cupcakes, all without any animal products. Whether you're a long-time vegan or just looking to try something new, these cupcakes are sure to please any crowd.

What makes these cheesecake-filled cupcakes so special is that they are completely dairy-free and use plant-based ingredients. Inst...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub vegan cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plain non-dairy yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt for cupcakes together in a bowl. Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla and beat until combined; be careful not to overmix.
  • Beat vegan cream cheese and sugar for filling together in a separate bowl until smooth. Add vegan yogurt, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
  • Fill each prepared muffin cup 2/3 full with chocolate batter. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the chocolate batter. Sprinkle the remaining sugar on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until both the cake and filling appear set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes; these taste best when completely cooled.

    • Nutrition

    247 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Sodium: 195mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 31mg

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