Chocolate Lava Cupcakes are great at any celebration. Peek inside for the recipe and different decoration options.
Today we are in the celebration mode so let's party on. Chocolate Lava Cupcakes are special to the max!
I've included other colorful photos - one with chocolate frosting and one with the infamous purple - different sprinkles color combinations included. This will give you ideas of ways you can make this recipe throughout the year. Delicious in every color!
Let me tell you a story about the purple frosting. Well, it is more about a story of a dingbat, but hey, that's me. ...
Here is a story of my sprinkles adventure - You see, I have never bought sprinkles before this year. It's true!
I really wanted to do some Halloween looking treats for the blog because I love Halloween so much.
It was turning out that I wasn't going to have the time to make sprinkles so I thought I would go to the store and see what they had and if there were any vegans ones. Yay, they all were so I was thrilled.
I started to look at color mixes that could be for Halloween or fall. There was this one mix that was black, purple, blue and green. Perfect. The price was great so I brought it home.
Well, I got home and thought I would open it and separate some of the green for another recipe. That is true too.
I like tedious work. When I was a kid I separated the M&M's by color and ate them in groups of three. I probably shouldn't have told you that!
Anyway, to my surprise the sprinkles were only on top of the container. You know what I mean. The actual container was full of this purple frosting.
There was a see-through plastic lid that was holding the sprinkles in corresponding colors. Told you I thought the price was great!
The purple frosting does look very Halloweeny. Don't you think? And it's even a little scary. Boo!
IF FREEZING:
Freeze without the frosting.
You may freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer.
They defrost quickly so it really doesn’t take any planning. Just put them in the refrigerator to defrost overnight or set out on a plate and it will take an hour or so to defrost.
Make your frosting and frost.
📋 Recipe
Chocolate Lava Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcake Batter:
- 1 cup almond milk or non dairy milk of your choice
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup Coconut Oil warmed until liquid
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Cupcake Filling:
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- ¼ cup non dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
For the Frosting:
- I bought the purple frosting. You can make a vanilla frosting and add blue and red food coloring to make purple.
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- ⅛ cup vegan butter
- ⅛ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- ¼ teaspoon organic vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
For the Filling:
- Chop the chocolate into little bits.
- Place in a small microwave safe bowl along with the non dairy milk.
- Heat on medium heat and stir in 20 seconds. Keep heating and stirring at 20 second intervals until melted.
- Add the powdered sugar and mix in.
- Set aside until time to use.
For the Cupcakes:
- In a large bowl add the non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, oil and vanilla extract.
- Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for about a minute or two until well mixed. Scraping down a couple of times.
- To the same bowl add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- Mix until well blended, scrapping down the sides.
- Cover the bottom of each cupcake liner with a heaping tablespoon full of the batter.
- Place a dollop (a little more than a teaspoon) of the chocolate filling in the center. Do not let the filling touch the side of the liners because when you put the rest of the cupcake batter on top you want it yo be all around the filling so the cupcakes bake closed.
- Evenly divide the rest of the batter on top of each cupcake and have this touch the liners enclosing the filling.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 23 minutes.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting
- While the cupcakes are baking, make the frosting.
- Cream the powdered sugar and vegan butter together.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Scoop the frosting into a decorating bag with any tip you like, and frost the cooled cupcakes.
- Sprinkle with any sprinkles colors that you like.
Nutrition
Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do
Wow!! These look amazing, Ginny!
Christine McMahan
Perfect timing, my daughter's birthday is Monday and I'm making these. Quick question about the frosting, do you know what brand the frosting was? I don't want to have to make my own if I can find the vegan colored one.
Love your recipes!!
Thanks
Christine McMahan
Oh sorry, also meant to ask if you had issues when adding the melted coconut oil to the cold milk making some solid pieces and if that's ok?
Ginny McMeans
Yes, Pillsbury Funfetti. Pillsbury has quite a few vegan things. Duncan Hines is best but they don't have purple. 🙂 DH is best with cake mixes.
Ginny McMeans
Good question! I did not notice a problem but mine was room temperature. Just to make sure - make it just warm (or room temp) not hot and add the milk last so that the oil is also cooled down by the other ingredients. I don't think it will be a problem at all.
Serene @ House of Yumm
Ginny these look fantastic!!! That oozing center *drool*. And that purple frosting is perfection!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
My girls would go crazy over that purple icing! These look wonderful!
Jana
I'm new to using coconut oil. To properly measure, do I use a dry measuring cup to scoop out 1/3 C when it is solid and then warm until liquid? Or do I warm until liquid and measure out 1/3 C with a liquid measuring cup?
Andi @ The Weary Chef
I love that purple icing, and it's so cute that you have a variety of colors. I love tedious sorting work too 😉
Bea
They look fantastic and I know my purple chocolate loving daughter would go crazy about them. I am not a big fan of coconut milk but can see it being very tasty in the frosting. This may become her Bday cup cake. Nice!!!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
My daughter will absolutely flip for these!
Laura O @PetiteAllergyTreats
Purple is my fabric color! The center is just AMAZING!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
Just looking at the color of this frosting makes me happy. I'm a purple kinda girl 🙂 Love it.
Cookin Canuck
I love the purple frosting...that seems like a very happy mistake. And if it makes you feel any better, I eat my M&Ms in a certain order.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
Sweet Heavens, I'm in love!! These look fantastic and I would have trouble just eating one!
Heather // girlichef
{giggle} I love that you told that story, and I actually think that that is a beautiful shade of purple! These are some of the most tempting cupcakes I've ever seen. For reals.
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds
I love that you show all different holiday themes! These cupcakes look heavenly!
Melanie
Adorable cupcakes. I want to eat them all. 🙂
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom
These are really pretty and love that lava in the center!!
Martha @ A Family Feast
I'm a HUGE fan of chocolate lava cakes...love the variety of recipes you've made for each holiday!
Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox
I love the melty surprise in the middle....these are going on my Halloween table this weekend!
christine
Oh man that chocolate oozing out of the center makes me weak in the knees.
Kim Beaulieu
These are so pretty. I love all the other versions of it too. Perfect for all occasions.
Nutmeg Nanny
These look so fluffy and delicious! Love that purple frosting too 🙂
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom
Love the purple frosting...I'm a bit taken by all the sprinkle options out there. I can only imagine what's going to happen come December!
Amanda @TheKitcheneer
These cupcakes look incredible Ginny!!! Love the purple frosting!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
i love the purple!
Ginny McMeans
Hahaha - You are now my favorite person. 🙂
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
Stop it! I want one right now. I also love that you used purple instead of the typical orange and black.
Erlene
I have almost everything for this mix...just missing the apple cider. Will give this a try. Thanks for sharing.
Melissa | Persnickety Plates
These sound so good, Ginny! & the best part is, I have everything on hand to make them!
Ginny McMeans
Oh, that is god news Melissa! Have fun making them and, of course, eating them. 🙂
Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated
I've never, ever, EVER managed to successfully make lava cakes before, but your lava cupcakes look too cute not to try! Don't think I'll be able to wait for Halloween to make them though. They're happening ASAP!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Oh gosh these look amazing, so moist and fudgy! I can't resist a good chocolate cupcake.
Ginny McMeans
Good luck Nicola and thank you so much! I think you'll have great success 🙂
Ali from Home & Plate
I love the purple frosting ... I think it is ideal for halloween. I do have the eyeball sprinkles that I could use and they for sure would disappear quickly. Perfect for a Halloween spread. Yum.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
I am all over these cupcakes. Holy moly chocolate lava cake in a cupcake. I am just drooling thinking about it AND looking at your gorgeous photos! Can't wait to try your recipe Ginny!