Moist, delicious, decadent, and easy to make these Chocolate-On-Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes are drizzled with smooth creamy chocolate topped off with a sprinkling of chopped chocolate pieces. Perfect for satisfying any chocolate craving.
I’m not a big chocolate eater but every now and again I have a craving. These Chocolate-On-Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes definitely satisfies my occasional chocolate craving,
I made two batches of these delicious cupcakes, one with and one without applesauce. Both were tasty but the applesauce definitely adds decadence and delicious moisture to these cupcakes.
The recipe for these cupcakes was adapted from my Chocolate Coconut Streusel Muffins. But in this recipe, I used spelt flour in place of all-purpose.
Spelt is a grain that in appearance looks similar to wheat but it has a tougher husk, and that tougher husk protests the nutrients inside.
Spelt is filled with micronutrients, such as calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, iron, and manganese. It also has vitamin E and B-complex vitamin like niacin.
Spelt has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor and it can be used in place of all-purpose or whole wheat flour in most recipes that call for flour. One thing to note is that the gluten in spelt is not as strong as wheat gluten which can affect the rise in some baked bread recipes. However, it works fine in this recipe.
Because I’m not a big fan of frosted cupcakes I used melted chocolate sprinkled with chopped chocolate in place of frosting. That’s what makes these cupcakes extra decadent.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with @thewholeserving on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
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Moist, delicious, decadent, and easy to make these Chocolate-On-Chocolate Vegan Cupcakes are drizzled with smooth creamy chocolate topped off with a sprinkling of chopped chocolate pieces. Perfect for satisfying any chocolate craving.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
2 cups white spelt or all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup cocoa powder
16 ozs chopped dark chocolate
Wet ingredients
1 ½ cup non-dairy milk
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and prepare muffin pan with paper liners or brush pan with oil.
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl, whisk to remove any lumps. Reserve ½ cup of chopped chocolate for adding to batter later, and ¼ cup for topping cupcakes. The remainder of the chocolate will be used for melting.
In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer combine wet ingredients, reserving 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil for later. Mix until well combined. Slowly fold in the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until there are no dry ingredients. Add the ½ cup of reserved chocolate to batter and mix until well combined.
Fill the muffin pan and bake in oven 20 minutes or until tops of cupcakes spring back when touched. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before removing the cupcakes from pan.
While cupcakes are cooling, melt the remaining chocolate (except for the ¼ cup reserved earlier for topping cupcakes) and coconut oil in a double boiler or in a glass or stainless bowl over and a saucepan of simmering water until smooth and all chocolate is melted.
Place cooled cupcakes on the counter or pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle cupcakes with melted chocolate and sprinkle reserved chopped chocolate over cupcakes.
Enjoy cupcakes while chocolate is still warm or allow chocolate to completely cool before enjoying.
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Stine Mari says
May 18, 2019 at 3:17 amYou’re lucky you don’t constantly crave chocolate (like me!). However, these look so decadent and delicious, and it will satisfy anyone’s chocolate craving.
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April says
May 18, 2019 at 2:50 pmThe way I see this recipe is: fantastic way to enjoy chocolate everything! Super delicious cupcakes that are all about chocolate for chocolate lovers… lilke me!
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Mimi says
May 18, 2019 at 2:52 pmOK, I think this is the best chocolate cupcake recipe I have ever seen. Seriously, just look at them – they are so inviting and delicious. Can’t wait to try!
★★★★★
Geetanjali Tung says
May 19, 2019 at 2:01 amThe cakes are so moist and soft! These are really hard to resist 🙂 I wish I would have some right now. Love these delicious cakes!!
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Jacqueline Debono says
May 19, 2019 at 12:19 pmWhat fabulous cupcakes! You are right that melted chocolate on top really makes them look decadent. Plus it’s such a great idea!
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Jenni LeBaron says
May 19, 2019 at 6:43 pmI have an always chocolate craving so these are welcome at my house! I love that you used apple sauce in these to give them a little sweetness and great moisture!
Cheese Curd in Paradise says
May 19, 2019 at 8:37 pmOh my gosh I am going to be thinking about these delicious cupcakes for day! I would love to have one of these right now!
★★★★★
Amanda says
May 20, 2019 at 1:40 amI love the idea of using melted chocolate instead of frosting for cupcakes! That’s such a fun twist and nice way to change things up. Thanks for sharing!
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