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Writer's pictureEli Chavez

Chocolate Cupcakes + Frosting!

Updated: Feb 2, 2021

Based off of my Salted Sun-Butter Swirl Brownie recipe, these simple chocolate cupcakes are wonderfully moist and fluffy! It takes just 6 ingredients & 1 bowl to make, so when you're craving something chocolaty, It'll take practically no time at all to satisfy your cravings! This cake is all I could ever dream of for a gluten, dairy, & egg free cupcake to be! They're free of the top-8 allergens, making them a great vegan option, plus, this recipe also includes a vegan velvety chocolate frosting! Happy baking!

Yields: 9 cupcakes

Difficulty: Medium

 
 

Quick Notes

  • You can easily bake these in regular cake tins by baking for 25-30 minutes instead of 20-25 minutes! Just be sure to take a toothpick test before calling them finished!

  • Try adding chocolate chips, sprinkles, or other things to the batter! Get creative!

  • Note that this recipe makes 9 cupcakes, not a full pan of 12.

  • They're best if eaten on the day they were made, but still delicious if consumed within the next couple days.

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Ingredients:

Cake

  • 1 cup Eli's gluten free flour blend* (because my flour blend is a bit unique, I can only assure great results if you use mine specifically, but definitely feel free to try another one or your own!)

  • 3/4 cup plant milk (I used soy, but if soy isn't a part of your diet, almond, rice, cashew, or even coconut (from a carton, not a can) would work!

  • 3/4 cup white sugar

  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 6 tbsp (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp) vegetable/canola oil

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • A dash of salt (optional, but recommended)

  • Dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/powder (optional)


Frosting

  • 3 tbsp dairy-free butter, softened but cold

  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 2 tbsp plant-based milk

  • 3 cups caster sugar (also known as powdered sugar or icing sugar)

  • A pinch of fine sea salt (optional)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

 

Method

For the cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.

  3. Add the milk, then oil until the batter is well combines with no lumps.

  4. Line a cupcake tin and, using 1/4 c measurement, scoop batter into the liners. You want them about 3/4 of the way full.

  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean!


For the frosting

  1. In a small bowl, combine all the frosting ingredients.

  2. Using a hand-held beater or stand mixer, beat on a medium setting until the ingredients are smooth and combined. Beat on medium-high for 15 seconds.

 

Feel free to comment below or reach me on Instagram @eats.by.eli if you have any questions, if you have made this recipe, and if so, what you thoughts were! Best wishes!

— Eats By Eli


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