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Vegan chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream frosting and chocolate shavings.
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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

These vegan chocolate cupcakes are absolutely to die for. A chocolate base combined with the vanilla vegan buttercream frosting are a match made in heaven!  
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy-free chocolate cupcakes, vegan chocolate cupcake recipe, vegan chocolate cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 Cupcakes
Calories 182kcal
Author Michelle Cehn | World of Vegan

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons vegan butter melted but not hot
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup water room temperature

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners and set it aside.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl and set aside. 
  • Gently melt the vegan butter until it is just melted, but don't let it get hot. 
  • Add the melted vegan butter to a small bowl, along with the apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract and mix it to combine.
  • Create a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid ingredient mixture. Before mixing, pour all of the water on top as well. 
  • Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula until it's combined. The batter will appear slightly bubbly. If there are any clumps you can work them gently with a whisk if needed. 
  • Distribute the batter evenly between the cupcake liners. 
  • Bake the cupcakes for around 22 - 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Storage - Store the cupcakes in the fridge or at room temperature for up to a few days. 
Frosting Suggestion - This vanilla vegan buttercream frosting pairs perfectly with these vegan chocolate cupcakes!

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg