The Original Vegan Mud Cake Recipe
 
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Serves: serves 10ppl
Ingredients
  • Vegan Butter 8Tablespoons (113g)
  • Vegan Semi Sweet Chocolate 3 ounces (85g)
  • Unsweetened Applesauce 2 Tablespoons
  • Light Brown Sugar ½ cup (105g)
  • Granulated Sugar ½ cup (100g)
  • Flax Meal 2 Tablespoons (16g)
  • Warm Water 5 Tablespoons (75ml)
  • Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
  • Whiskey 2 Tablespoons (30ml) *see notes above
  • Strong Brewed Coffee ½ cup (120ml) *see notes above
  • All Purpose Flour 1 cup + 1 Tablespoon (133g)
  • Natural Cocoa Powder 3 Tablespoons (30g)
  • Baking Soda ½ teaspoon
  • Baking Powder ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt ¼ teaspoon
  • For the Icing
  • ½ Recipe ganache for the icing
  • OR 1 cup Confectioners Sugar + 2 Tbs plant milk for a thin sugar glaze
Instructions
  1. Combine the flax meal with the warm water and let stand to thicken about 10 minutes
  2. Melt the vegan butter or coconut oil with the chocolate over a low heat stirring constantly
  3. Sift together half of the sugar with the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder
  4. In a mixing bowl combine the other half of the sugar(s) with the flax paste, applesauce, vanilla extract, coffee and whiskey, mix well.
  5. Add the melted chocolate and butter and mix well.
  6. Add the sifted dry ingredients a heaping spoonful at a time while mixing on low until it is all incorporated
  7. Pour into the prepared bundt pan and bake in a preheated 350°F for another 35-40 minutes
  8. The cake will rise a lot and then fall slightly as it nears the end of bake time and when you insert a a toothpick into the center it will come out clean, you will know it's done
  9. Cool completely and then ice with sugar glaze or ganache icing
Notes
Mud cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

For longer storage refrigerate for up to 10 days wrapped well or freeze (un-iced) for up to 2 months
Recipe by Gretchen's Vegan Bakery at https://www.gretchensveganbakery.com/vegan-mud-cake-recipe/