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Vegan Carrot Cream Horns with Whipped Plant-Based Cream and Chocolate Decorations Recipe

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This Vegan Carrot Cream Horns recipe combines moist carrot cake cupcakes with crispy, flaky vegan puff pastry horns filled with luscious dairy-free whipped cream and decorated with colorful white chocolate. A perfect plant-based treat that impresses with its layers of texture and vibrant finishing touches, ideal for celebrations or anytime indulgence.

Ingredients

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

  • 70ml dairy-free milk (soy recommended)
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 80g self-raising flour
  • 20g caster sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 20ml sunflower oil
  • 40g grated carrot

Cream Horns

  • 1 sheet store-bought vegan puff pastry
  • 3 tablespoons dairy-free milk (almond, soy, cashew, or oat are options)
  • 300ml dairy-free whipping/double cream
  • 200g dairy-free white chocolate
  • Green food gel
  • Orange food gel

Instructions

  1. Prepare vegan buttermilk: Combine 70ml dairy-free milk with 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar in a small bowl and whisk thoroughly to create a vegan buttermilk substitute.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together 80g self-raising flour, 20g caster sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda. Stir well to evenly distribute.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: Add 20ml sunflower oil to the vegan buttermilk and whisk to combine. Fold in 40g grated carrot carefully.
  4. Make carrot cake batter: Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix gently until a smooth batter forms without overmixing.
  5. Prepare cupcake tin and bake: Preheat oven to 180ºC fan. Line a cupcake tin with 4 paper cases and divide batter evenly among them. Tap tin gently to remove air bubbles. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean and cupcakes are springy.
  6. Cool cupcakes: Place cupcakes on a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container if making ahead.
  7. Prepare cream horn molds and pastry: Preheat oven to 180ºC fan. Grease cone molds with dairy-free butter and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. Roll out vegan puff pastry and cut into strips about 1cm wide.
  8. Shape and bake pastry cones: Wind pastry strips around molds, overlapping slightly. Place cones on prepared tray with ends down to prevent lifting. Brush with dairy-free milk and optionally sprinkle sugar for crunch. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Cool and gently remove molds by twisting.
  9. Whip dairy-free cream: In a bowl, whip 300ml dairy-free whipping cream until thick peaks form using a mixer with a balloon whisk or hand mixer. Transfer into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  10. Assemble cream horns: Pipe a layer of cream inside each horn, add some crushed carrot cake crumbs, then repeat layers until filled. Refrigerate while preparing decorations.
  11. Color and melt white chocolate: Melt 200g dairy-free white chocolate gently, either in microwave or bain-marie. Divide and color portions with green and orange food gel in separate bowls.
  12. Create decorations: Pipe green chocolate leaves onto a lined tray and freeze until solid. Drizzle orange chocolate over cream horns and chill to set.
  13. Serve: Insert green chocolate leaves into the chilled cream horns to garnish. Enjoy the beautifully layered vegan carrot cream horns fresh from the fridge.

Notes

  • Use vegan certified puff pastry to keep recipe plant-based.
  • Different dairy-free milks can be used interchangeably in the recipe.
  • Make the carrot cake cupcakes a day ahead for better flavor and easier assembly.
  • Ensure cream is very cold before whipping for best volume.
  • Carefully grease molds to ease removal of pastry cones after baking.
  • Adjust sweetness by adding more or less caster sugar as preferred.
  • For added texture, sprinkle granulated sugar on pastry cones before baking to create a crispier finish.

Keywords: vegan carrot cream horns, vegan dessert, carrot cake recipe, vegan puff pastry dessert, dairy-free cream horns

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