Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and coconut oil with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
• Sift in the cocoa powder, then add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and almond milk, and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Use an ice cream scoop to fill each muffin cup about ¾ of the way.
• Bake for 20- 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean
• Make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream the vegan butter with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
• Sift in half the powdered sugar and continue to beat. Sift in the rest of the powdered sugar and beat again.
• Sift in the cocoa powder and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• Use a butter knife to spread the frosting onto the cupcakes, creating a flat top with smooth sides.
• Place the sprinkles in a shallow dish. Roll the edges of the cupcakes in the sprinkles.
• Enjoy!