Name: Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 cup gluten free all purpose flour ((204g)); 0.5 cup cocoa powder ((42g) Unsweetened); 1 cup light brown sugar ((200g)); 1.25 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 null flax egg ((1 tbsp Ground Flaxseed Meal + 3 tbsp Hot Water)); 1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal (for flax egg); 3 tbsp hot water (for flax egg); 1 cup soy milk ((240ml) or other non-dairy milk); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 0.5 cup canola oil ((120ml) or Vegetable Oil); 2 tbsp applesauce; 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar (or Apple Cider Vinegar); 0.33 cup vegan butter ((75g)); 3 cup powdered sugar ((360g)); 0.5 cup cocoa powder ((42g) Unsweetened); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 4.5 tbsp soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)

Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a cupcake tray with cupcake liners.
2

Sift the gluten free all purpose flour (1.5 cup) and cocoa powder (0.5 cup) into a mixing bowl. Add the light brown sugar (1 cup), baking soda (1.25 tsp) and salt (0.5 tsp). Mix together.
3

Prepare your egg (1 flax) by mixing ground flaxseed meal (1 tbsp) with hot water (3 tbsp) and allowing to sit for 1 minute.
4

Add the egg (1 flax), soy milk (1 cup), vanilla extract (2 tsp), canola oil (0.5 cup), applesauce (2 tbsp) and distilled white vinegar (1 tbsp) and mix into a batter.
5

Use a hand whisk to get rid of any large lumps (very small ones are fine).
6

Divide the batter evenly between the 12 cupcake liners.
7

Place into the oven to bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8

While the cupcakes are baking, prepare your frosting by adding the vegan butter (0.33 cup), powdered sugar (3 cup), cocoa powder (0.5 cup), vanilla extract (2 tsp) and soy milk (3 tbsp) to the bowl of your stand mixer and starting on low speed gradually increase speed until it's thick and creamy. If it's too thick, add in the remaining soy milk (1.5 tbsp) only as much as needed to get the right consistency.
9

As soon as your cupcakes are cooked, move them to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.