SUPER tasty chocolate cupcakes

chocolate lovers rejoice! vegans DO eat delicious mouth watering chocolate desserts.
if you cravin it- this recipe is for you!

ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp distilled white vinegar
1 cup water

how to:

1. preheat oven 350 degrees F. and lightly grease muffin pan
2. in a bowl sift together flour, sugar, cocoa baking soda and salt.
3. then add wet ingredients; oil, vanilla, vinegar, and water
4. mix together until smooth
5. pour into prepared pan  and bake for 45 minutes- remove and allow to cool!

frosting

2 cups powered sugar
1/4 cup vegan margarine (Earth Balance), softened
1/4 cup soy milk (almond or plain)
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

how to:

1. in a mixing bowl, use a electric hand mixer and cream powered sugar with the soy margarine until mixture is thick but well combined.
2. add the soy milk, cocoa powder and vanilla- continue to mix until smooth

finally put that chocolate frosting on the cooled chocolate muffins!