La La Land

Ingredients - Makes 8 Cupcakes  

• 1 1/2 cups plain flour 
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking soda 
• 1/2 tsp. salt 
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. white vinegar 
• 1 cup water 

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and lightly grease pan … you can use patty pans instead of greasing if you like. 

Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.  Then add the oil, vinegar, vanilla and water.  Mix together until smooth.

Pour into pan and bake in oven for 35-40 minutes.

Remove and allow to cool.  

VEGAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING … tastes like chocolate mousse! 

Ingredients - Frosts 12 Cupcakes

• 1 cup vegan margarine 
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 
• 145g good quality vegan chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/4 cup almond or soy milk 
• pinch of salt 

Combine icing sugar and margarine and beat on low speed for 1 minute. 

Add vanilla extract and beat on low until well combined.  Add the melted and cooled chocolate and beat on medium speed until smooth. 

Add the milk and salt, beat on medium for another minute. 

When cupcakes are cool, ice them and EAT!