Vegan Chocolate Ginger Orange Cupcakes

yields 12 to 48 cupcakes depending on size of tin

3 cups all purpose flour (organic unbleached if you have it)
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups natural cane sugar
1 2/3 cups water (or cold freshly brewed coffee)
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
4 tablespoons zested orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix all dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Add water, oil, vanilla, orange juice, ginger and orange peel. Stir to combine. Add vinegar and stir quickly to combine. Things will be slightly foamy and lighter in color. Once the mix turns slightly darker again you know you've incorporated all the vinegar and you're set to pour it into muffin tins) or even two cake pans.Bake for 15 minutes for a medium sized cupcake. Allow to sit in pan for 5 minutes, remove and place on wire rack until completely cool.

Frosting
1 cup vegan margarine
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla1 tablespoon orange juice
4 tablespoon soy milk
1/2 cup cocoa powder + 2 tablespoons
1/8 teaspoon salt

Blend margarine in a mixer until creamy, add in powdered sugar and mix to combine. Add remaining ingredients and mix until creamy consistency. You're ready to eat! Refrigerate any unused frosting for up to a week.

*Notes
Cake: I don't put the full amount of oil in (I probably use less than 3/4 cup, but I just eyeball it). I've made it before with half oil, half apple sauce, and they turned out really well. I also cut the sugar, and used regular white sugar. I also put extra orange juice and zest in. And I didn't measure the ginger, but I used a piece around the size of my thumb.

Frosting: I used butter instead of margarine (I prefer it in frostings, but reviews on the website said that the margarine works great). This recipe makes way too much frosting for the number of cupcakes you're making. I used less than half of the icing. I also didn't measure the sugar; I just go by look. I also added extra orange zest and some extra cocoa powder.