I love an excuse to make cupcakes, so when we hosted our daughter’s 2nd birthday party a few weeks ago, I made these delicious cakes – and boy, am I ever glad I did. I’m still getting people asking me for the recipe, so I thought I should post it here and have somewhere I can refer people!
The cupcakes on their own aren’t super sweet, which is why I added a bundle of vegan buttercream frosting on top of them, which really just takes them over the top, if you ask me. Delicious and chocolaty!
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
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Author: Vegan Insanity
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1¼ cups kamut or all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Vanilla Buttercream
- ½ cup vegan butter (I used Earth Balance)
- 1½ cup vegan powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Non-dairy milk, as needed (I used about 3 tbsp)
Toppings
- Vegan sprinkles (optional)
- Vegan chocolate candies (optional)
Instructions
Chocolate Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with a oil mister and set aside.
- Whisk together flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the water, vanilla, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar, whisk again until well combined. Do not over-mix. A few little clumps are fine!
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cook completely.
Vanilla Buttercream
- Beat the vegan butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the vanilla and ½ cup powdered sugar. Once the powdered sugar is mixed in, add another ½ cup, and repeat again. Add in some non-dairy milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
- Beat everything together until the desired consistency is reached. Top with vegan chocolate candies and/or sprinkles, if you want!
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