Instructions

1. Prepare your cake pans with professional bakery pan grease and a parchment paper liner
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F
3. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Whisk to combine well
4. In another mixing bowl combine the cocoa powder with the hot coffee and whisk smooth
5. Add the Vegetable oil, vanilla extract and vinegar, then add all the liquids to the dry ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
6. Whisk vigorously to combine well, the batter will seem thick at first but be sure to keep whisking smooth
7. Pour all the batter into your prepared pan(s)
8. bake immediately in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 40 minutes for the 9" x 13" pan or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool the cake in the pan(s) until you can easily touch them without burning yourself.
10. Then flip the cake(s) out onto a cooling rack to cool to cold.
11. While the cakes are baking, prepare the fudge icing:
12. In a small pot on the stove, combine the first 3 ingredients and bring to a boil.
13. Pour the sugar syrup into the cocoa powder and whisk smooth
14. In the bowl of your Kitchen Aid mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl with a hand beater, add the cocoa powder and the vanilla extract
15. Next add the Vegetable oil or Melted Coconut Oil and the additional measure of corn syrup
16. Next add the softened vegan butter and mix well..
17. Add the sifted confectioners sugar and mix until smooth.