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Dessert for 12

Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes

$1.44for 445 minServes 12

These moist chocolate cupcakes bake quickly and finish with vanilla buttercream and colorful sprinkles.

Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Almond, 8.75 oz$0.05/oz typical8.75 oz$0.43Typical price
Margarine and vegan butter, 4 oz$0.25/oz typical4 oz$1.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown$4.33

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.36 per serving$1.44 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup natural cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered icing sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp unsweetened almond milk (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
  • sprinkles

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
  2. Whisk the almond milk, sugar, oil, vinegar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  4. Divide the batter among the liners and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the centers spring back.
  5. Beat the vegan butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, almond milk, and salt until smooth while the cupcakes cool completely.
  6. Pipe or spread the frosting over the cupcakes and add the sprinkles.

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