the best cupcakes are vegan!

First of all, I am not a vegan. I am not even vegetarian. But in our family we have to avoid dairy. That´s why I was curious when I read about a vegan cupcake recipe than won a cupcake competition (did you know that there is something like that?). I had to learn that there is a TV show called Cupcake Wars and the season 1 winner was the Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake from vegan chef Chloe.

I tried it and I fell in love with it. I honestly think it is THE BEST cupcake recipe out there. I will copy the recipe in here but the source can be found here.



Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup coffee, water, or coconut milk (I use water)
½ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Mix dry ingredients.
Mix wet ingredients.
Mix together (do not over mix).

350°F
16-18 minutes (my oven needs 5 min longer)

If you don´t believe it, just try it out!

btw. I love them plain without any frosting etc.
Let me know what you think!