Cooking for children
Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting
The perfect sweet indulgence: Vegan Cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Head to the kitchen, this is the easiest recipe ever!
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Cooking time25 min![preparation time]()
Prep time20 min![servings]()
ServingsPortions 6
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 8 oz all-purpose flour
- 7 oz sugar
- 8 fl oz almond milk
- 0.30 fl oz vanilla extract
- 3 fl oz olive oil
- 0.50 fl oz white vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 1 pack Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Original
- 2 cups dark vegan chocolate chips
- 5 oz icing sugar
- 2 drops 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.
