Chocolate Cupcakes
These classic chocolate cupcakes are incredibly moist and fluffy, topped with a smooth, silky buttercream frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these treats are simple to bake and packed with rich cocoa flavor.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
- 2
Sift all purpose flour (1.5 cup) and cocoa powder (0.5 cup) into a bowl. Whisk in white granulated sugar (0.5 cup), light brown sugar (0.5 cup), baking soda (1 tsp), and salt (0.5 tsp).
- 3
Add soy milk (1 cup), vanilla extract (2 tsp), canola oil (0.33 cup), applesauce (3 tbsp), and distilled white vinegar (1 tbsp). Whisk until no large lumps remain.
- 4
Divide the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 20 minutes.
- 5
Remove from the tray and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- 6
Prepare frosting by mixing vegan buttery spread (0.75 cup), powdered sugar (3 cup), cocoa powder (0.75 cup), vanilla extract (1 tsp), and salt (0.25 tsp). Slowly add soy milk (3 tbsp) until silky.
- 7
Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate with vegan chocolate (1 sprinkle) shavings.
Nutrition Facts
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