Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting

This is a great basic chocolate cupcake that would go great with any frosting, but here it's topped with a generous swirl of chocolatey peanut butter bliss. Definitely make these the next time you're craving a cupcake!

Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting [Vegan]

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
• 1/4 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder

For the Peanut Butter Swirl Frosting:

• 3 tablespoons vegan butter
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon almond milk
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

For the Chocolate Swirl Frosting:

• 5 tablespoons vegan butter
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon melted vegan dark chocolate
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

To Make the Cupcakes:

1. Add dry ingredients to the mixer and mix until fully combined.
2. Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the dry. Mix until completely smooth (about 3 minutes).
3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

To Make the Peanut Butter Swirl:

1. Cream vegan butter with peanut butter. Slowly add in powdered sugar until smooth. Whisk in almond milk at the end.

To Make the Chocolate Swirl:

1. Cream vegan butter and peanut butter. Slowly add in powdered sugar and cocoa powder until smooth. Beat in melted chocolate until combined.

To Decorate:

1. In a piping bag, add the peanut butter frosting to one side, and the chocolate swirl to the other side.

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