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two birthday cake scones on a white plate with sprinkles on the table
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Birthday Cake Scones

These Birthday Cake Scones are basically a funfetti cake in scone form! They are quick and easy and super tender and moist. They have big vanilla flavor and plenty of sprinkles.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, French
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 Scones
Calories: 352kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Large Bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • 1 Chefs Knife
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoon Vegan Butter, cold, cubed into ¼ inch cubes
  • ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice or White Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • ½ Cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Cup Rainbow Sprinkles

For the Glaze

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3-4 teaspoon Non-Dairy Milk
  • Rainbow Sprinkles for Topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400* F. Line a baking tray with parchment.
  • Combine non dairy milk, lemon juice and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir and place in the fridge.
    ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice or White Vinegar, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir to combine.
    2 Cups Flour, ½ Cup Sugar, 2 teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Into the flour mixture, add the cold cubed butter and work it into the flour with your hands until its the size of small peas or really coarse meal.
    8 tablespoon Vegan Butter, cold, cubed into ¼ inch cubes
  • Add the sprinkles into the bowl and toss to distribute.
    ⅓ Cup Rainbow Sprinkles
  • Into the bowl add the milk mixture.
  • Using your hands, toss the mixture together until everything is moistened.
  • Pour the shaggy dough onto a lightly floured surface and press it into a rectangle that is approximately 4x8.
  • Cut the rectangle into 8 scones (see photo for reference)
  • Place the scones onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in a 400* F oven for 14-16 minutes or until the bottom of the scones is browned all the way across and they are starting to brown on top.

Make the Glaze

  • While the scones are in the oven, combine powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 teaspoon of non dairy milk in a small bowl.
    1 Cup Powdered Sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 3-4 teaspoon Non-Dairy Milk
  • Whisk until smooth and then add another teaspoon of milk if you want to thin the mixture out a bit more.

Top the Scones

  • Allow the scones to cool slightly, then spread with glaze and top with a few ore rainbow sprinkles.
    Rainbow Sprinkles for Topping
  • Serve!

Notes

Be sure the cubed vegan butter and buttermilk are cold to start the recipe.
Once the wet ingredients are added, toss everything together with your hands just until everything is moistened. Do not stir until a dough forms. It should look shaggy when you pour it out onto your work surface.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Scone | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 2g | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg