Eggless Chocolate Cupcakes

This Easter , I had decided on to prepare the egg less version of the chocolate cupcakes and the final outcome was so good that we finished the cupcakes in one single go

Easy to make and amazingly delicious , this is a easy crowd puller cupcakes. They are so easy to whip up , topped with buttercream frosting, these cupcakes taste heavenly. If you do not wish to frost, you can munch on these cupcakes as-is

Preparation time: 20 mins Baking time: 18 mins Total time: 38 mins

Servings: 16 Cupcakes

Ingredients

For Cupcakes

• 1.5 cups cake flour
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 tbsp white vinegar/ ACV
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For Frosting

• 1.5 cups soft unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1-2 tbsp cold heavy cream
• 1-2 drops green food color gel
• 3-4 tbsp cocoa powder

Steps to prepare

• In a bowl mix together flour,sugar,baking soda,salt and cocoa powder
• Add coffee powder to hot water and mix well. Add coffee water, oil and mix until well combined
• Now add vinegar and vanilla to bowl and mix well
• Pour the batter into prepared muffin molds up to 2/3 level and bake for 18-20 minutes until done in preheated oven at 170 deg cel
• Allow the cupcakes to cool completely
• Blend butter well in a bowl for 1-2 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar until it has thick consistency for around 4-5 minutes
• Add vanilla essence,salt and whipping cream , blend well for 1 -2 minutes
• Divide the frosting in 2 bowls, in 1 add green food color gel and blend well
• In second, add cocoa powder and blend well
• Now use grass and star nozzle, fill 2 piping bags and pipe the green frosting first on cupcakes followed by chocolate frosting. I have used fondants since i didn’t have Easter candies, you can use cadbury nutties too. Place them on top
• Serve these delicious cupcakes