Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

OH MY GOSH!!! these where so very good. They disappeared very quickly, I wonder why!!!!!Plus they are beautiful!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted.
• (I probably would have use some WW pastry flour in this recipe.VV)-
• 3/4 cup sugar-(again I probably would  use some Truvia in place of sugar.VV)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder-sifted
• 1 &1/2 teaspoon vanilla-please no imitation.
• 1/3 cup olive oil-( remember unsweetened applesauce would be great here.  VV)
• 1 Tablespoon white distilled vinegar
• 1 cup cold water

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
3. Combine the dry ingredients.
4. Add the vanilla, oil, vinegar, and water and stirred until just combined.
5. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
7. Chocolate Frosting:
8. 1-3 cup Earth Balance or any other non-dairy butter.
9. 2 cups confection's sugar--this comes vegan also
10. 1/4 cup cocoa powder-sifted
11. 2/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
12. 2-3 tablespoons water or non-dairy milk(add more if needed)

Enjoy!!!!