Vegan Chocolate Cake

Vegan Chocolate Cake, Cupcakes made for a birthday party with sprinkles and colorful decoration for a 2-year party at a park. Easy to pack up and take along.

Ingredients:
2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup warm coffee
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
A small handful of chocolate chunks and/or cocoa nibs (optional)

Method:
Place rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin pan
Whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk together coffee, oil, and vanilla.
Add the wet ingredients, all at once to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Stir in chocolate chunks and cocoa nibs, if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pans. The batter will be relatively thick.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool before taking it out and leave on a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or decorate as you wish.
The cake will last, well wrapped at room temperature, for up to 3 days

Prepared tried and tested by Esme Slabs