Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting
The perfect sweet indulgence: Vegan Cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Head to the kitchen, this is the easiest recipe ever!
- Cooking time25 min
- Prep time20 min
- ServingsPortions 6
- 8 ounces Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Block, softened
- 8 ounces Violife Plant Butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar,
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons plant milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 356°F and line a cupcake tray with 6 cupcake holders.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and add the sugar, baking soda and salt. Then add the almond milk, vanilla extract, olive oil and white vinegar. Mix in thoroughly, using a hand whisk to get rid of any lumps. Pour the batter into a jug and pour evenly into the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and allow to cool before frosting.
- For the frosting, melt the chocolate in the microwave and set aside for 5 minutes to cool, stirring occasionally. Beat the Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Original, melted chocolate, icing sugar and vanilla extract, until thick and smooth. Spoon the icing into a piping bag and decorate the cooled cupcakes as desired.