1 3/4cupAll Purpose Flourgluten-free flour for gluten-free option
1cupSugarorganic
1tbspBaking Powder
3-4tbspCocoa Powder
1/4tspSalt
1tbspInstant Coffee Powder
2tspVanilla Extract
3/4cupCoconut Milk
1/4cup Vegetable Oil
1/4cupApple Sauceunsweetened
1/4cupWater
Vegan Chocolate Cupcake Frosting
1 1/4cupDark Chocolate Chips
1cupCoconut Cream
1/4cupPowdered Sugarorganic
Instructions
Vegan Chocolate Cupcake Base
Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners and keep aside.
In a mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients and mix with a whisk. Add all wet ingredients one by one to the same mixing bowl and whisk together to combine.
Transfer batter to cupcake liners equally. Fill only 3/4th of the cupcake liner as the batter will increase in size after bake.
Tap pan lightly once or twice to get rid of any air bubbles. Bake at 350F for 15-18 mins.
Let cupcakes cool completely before adding frosting.
If you want your cupcakes to be extra sweet, add 1-2 tsp of simple syrup on top of cupcake base when its still warm.
Vegan Chocolate Cupcake Frosting
In a medium sized mixing bowl ( microwave safe ), add chocolate chips and keep aside.
Add coconut cream to a sauce pan and bring to boil. Turn off flame when you notice bubbles on the cream. Do not over heat it, keep stirring in between to avoid burn.
Add this hot coconut cream to chocolate chips and keep it aside for 2 mins.
Mix it using a spatula, most of the chocolate chips should be melted from heat of coconut cream. Keep mixing till all chocolate chips are melted and you get creamy chocolate ganache!
If any chocolate chips are not melted, heat the bowl in microwave for 10 secs and mix to get ganache.
Add powdered sugar to ganache and mix to combine. Cover the bowl with a cling wrap and place it in refrigerator for 1-2 hrs.
After 1-2 hrs the ganache should be hard enough to hold its shape when used on cupcakes.
Vegan Chocolate Frosting is ready to decorate our cupcakes!
I used wilton star tip and a pipping bag to decorate cupcakes with frosting. Decorate yours as you wish!
Notes
Storage: Can store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Decorate with fruits before serve only.