Chocolate Cupcakes
The
thing about these delicious cakes is that they are surprisingly healthier than your average chocolate cupcake.
They have no eggs and no dairy whatsoever but still taste great. Obviously they
aren’t going to taste the same as a full- fat, eggy cupcakes, but they will definitely
satisfy your chocolate and sugar cravings. Although they are vegan, I was
reluctant to title this recipe “Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes” because many
people will recoil at that word and would never dream of eating a vegan treat. Which
is such a shame because by not eating eggs and dairy you’re not only helping
the planet and the animals, but you’re helping your body too. If you’re sceptical,
just give it a go. Besides, you’ll end up with twelve chocolate cupcakes! And
who doesn’t want that?
Ingredients (Chocolate Cupcakes):
185
grams of self raising flour
150
grams of caster sugar
20
grams of cocoa powder
1
teaspoon of baking powder
60 ml
of coconut oil (melted down)
1
tablespoon of vinegar
1
teaspoon of vanilla extract
250 ml
of almond milk
Method:
1.
Preheat
the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2.
Line
a cupcake tin with paper cases
3.
Sift
flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sugar into a large bowl and mix to
combine with a wooden spoon.
4.
Mix
together the coconut oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, and almond milk and whisk
until combined.
5.
Add
the dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until fully
incorporated.
6.
Divide
the cake mixture among the paper cases and place in the oven for 20 minutes, or
until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle of each cupcake.
7.
Allow
the cupcakes to cool completely.
Icing Ingredients:
55 grams
of vegan butter (or any spread that is dairy-free)
3-4
tablespoons of almond milk
200
grams of icing sugar
20
grams of cocoa powder
Method:
1.
Place
all the ingredients into a large heatproof bowl.
2.
Bring
a saucepan of water to the boil and place the bowl over it.
3.
Stir
the ingredients until smooth and shiny and there are no lumps visible.
4.
Remove
from the heat and cool slightly.
5.
Pour
the icing over the cupcakes and decorate as you desire.
