Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting

These chocolate cupcakes are very light and fluffy due to the quinoa flour. I try my recipes out on my family and very willing neighbors (the not plant based neighbors). I figure if the non-plant based people like a recipe it is a keeper. This recipe was a huge hit! Every person loved them as did I. They are great to serve when you are entertaining. Quinoa flour is available at Whole Foods or online at amazon.com.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

These cupcakes are light and tender. They are great for potlucks or birthday parties.

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Servings 12 cupcakes

Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Cupcakes

• 1⅔ cup quinoa flour this gives the cupcakes a lightness in the texture
• ½ cup cacao powder(sifted) cocoa powder will also work
• ½ cup maple sugar
• ¾ cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• 1 cup unflavored plant based milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 6 tbsp vegan butter, softened vegan butter sticks (not from a tub) I use Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks

Chocolate Frosting

• 1 8 oz block vegan cream cheese softened to room temperature I like VioLife or Kite brands
• ¼ cup cacao powder(sifted)
• ½ cup date syrup I use D'VASH brand or Date Lady
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

 

Cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Line a 12 cupcake or muffin tin with cupcake liners or spray lightly with oil .
• Put flour, cacao powder, both sugars, baking soda, and salt into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix together.
• Add plant milk, vanilla, and vegan butter and mix until all ingredients are combined.
• Divide batter evenly into the 12 cupcake tin.
• Place in the oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let cool a few minutes before removing cupcakes form the cupcake tray and place on cooling rack.

Frosting

• Mix all frosting ingredients and mix together in stand mixer until light and fluffy.
• When cupcakes are fully cooled, pipe frosting on with a piping bag and large star tip or spread frosting on with a knife.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 289mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg

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