Chocolate Cake Recipe
 
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I am using 3-7" cake pans for 3 layers of cake, but you can use 2-8" pans instead for 2 layers
Serves: serves 8-10
Ingredients
  • All Purpose Flour 1½ cups + 3 Tablespoons (212g)
  • Granulated Sugar ¾ cup (150g)
  • Salt ½ teaspoon (3g)
  • Baking Powder 1½ teaspoon (6g)
  • Baking Soda 1½ teaspoons (6g)
  • Coconut Oil 7 Tablespoons (98g)
  • Hot Water or brewed coffee 1¾ cup (414ml)
  • Dutch Process or Natural Cocoa Powder ¾ cup (70g)
  • Plant Based Egg 4 teaspoons (10g)
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
  • 1 Recipe Buttercream of your Choice
Instructions
  1. Combine the flour, plant based egg, sugar, salt, baking powder & soda together in a large mixing bowl
  2. Combine the coconut oil, hot water OR coffee and the cocoa powder together and whisk smooth
  3. Add the cocoa mixture and the vanilla extract to the flour mixture and whisk smooth
  4. Pour batter into 3 greased and parchment lined cake pans and bake immediately in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 25 -35 minutes or until the layers are springy to the touch when you gently press the centers
  5. Cool cakes in the pan then flip them out onto a cooling rack to cool completely while you prepare the buttercream recipe of your choice
Recipe by Gretchen's Vegan Bakery at https://www.gretchensveganbakery.com/chocolate-cake-recipe/