• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• First mix together the soy milk and apple cider vinegar and set aside. The mixture will curdle.
• In another bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Add the sugar, oil and vanilla extract to the milk mixture and mix well.
• Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a bowl set over another bowl filled with hot water, or a bain marie. You can also melt in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between each one.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and mix well. Then add in the melted chocolate and mix until smooth.
• Spoon straight into cupcake cases to fill them 3/4 full.
• Bake at 350F for around 17 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

The Ganache

• To make the ganache chop the chocolate into fine pieces.
• In a small pan heat the soy milk and sugar until it just comes to the boil, then pour over the chocolate and stir until smooth.
• Once the cupcakes are cool make a hollow in the top of the cupcake with an apple corer or small teaspoon and pour in the ganache. Place the piece of cake you removed back on top of the hole.

The Whipped Frosting

• Add the confectioner sugar to the cream and whip until it holds its shape. Use a piping bag to pipe the cream onto your cupcakes and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.