Author Notes
This is a simple vegan chocolate cake recipe that's a winner every time. I've used this recipe for cake (this makes 1 layer - double this recipe for a 2-layer cake), cupcakes, and with a sheet pan to stack very thin layers of cake. You can jazz it up (i.e.: shredded coconut, chocolate chips, etc) or leave it simply as it is. —jessicamclement
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Ingredients
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35 grams
cocoa powder, sifted
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170 grams
all purpose flour
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170 grams
cane sugar
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1 tablespoon
flax meal
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1 teaspoon
apple cider vinegar
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1 cup
hot, freshly brewed coffee (you can sub water)
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1/3 cup
olive oil (or other vegetable oil)
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
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Pre heat your oven to 160 degrees celsius (325 F).
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Grease a 23 cm (9 inch) cake pan and dust it with flour.
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In a large bowl, stir together all of the dry ingredients (cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and flax meal).
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Add the liquid ingredients (coffee, oil, and vanilla) to the dry ingredients and beat the batter well.
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Pour into the cake pan and bake for 28-30 minutes, or until an inserted tooth pick comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool slightly in the pan, then flip it out to cool completely on a cooling rack. Once cooled, frost and decorate !
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