VEGAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE BY TASTY

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup organic granulated sugar
¼ cup refined coconut oil, solid
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup vegan chocolate chips
1 cup vegan butter, 2 sticks
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups organic powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
rainbow sprinkle, for decorating

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and coconut oil with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
Sift in the cocoa powder, then add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and almond milk, and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Use an ice cream scoop to fill each muffin cup about ¾ of the way.
Bake for 20- 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean
Make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream the vegan butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
Sift in half the powdered sugar and continue to beat. Sift in the rest of the powdered sugar and beat again.
Sift in the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Use a butter knife to spread the frosting onto the cupcakes, creating a flat top with smooth sides.
Place the sprinkles in a shallow dish. Roll the edges of the cupcakes in the sprinkles.
Enjoy!