Vegan Chocolate Fig Cupcakes

These tempting cupcakes are filled  with homemade Fig Whiskey Jam and are topped with Vegan Irish Cream Frosting for an extra decadent finish.

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For the vegan cupcakes: Fig Whiskey Jam (recipe on blog) Flour Sugar Cocoa Powder Salt, baking soda Coffee extract Oil Apple Cider Vinegar Chocolate Chips

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Ingredients

- vegan buttery sticks - icing sugar -cocoa powder -baking soda, salt -vegan Irish cream (recipe on blog) -vanilla

For the vegan Irish cream frosting:

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To make vegan chocolate fig cupcakes: Preheat oven. Sift the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Make a well in the center.

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Step 1

Whisk together the water, oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla and coffee extracts, and Whiskey Fig Jam in a bowl.

Step 2

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Pour the wet ingredients in the middle of  the dry ingredients and gently mix until smooth.  Gently fold in the chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.

 Step 3

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Pour the batter into the cupcake liners,  fill to about ⅔ full, and bake for 22-25 minutes.

Step 4

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Cool completely on a wire rack before  frosting them.  While the cupcakes are cooling, make the Vegan Irish  Cream Frosting (on blog).

Step 5

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Frost the cupcakes with the Irish cream frosting and top with vegan sprinkles. Store at room temp up to 3 days.

Step 6

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I hope you enjoy these Vegan Chocolate Fig Cupcakes that celebrate the delicious pairing of  California Dried Figs and chocolate!

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