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Vegan Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake Recipe

The best recipe for vegan chocolate cake! No egg replacers or weird ingredients! Just pure perfect chocolate cake!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Recipe

  • 3 cup All Purpose Flour (375g)
  • 8 Tbs Natural Cocoa Powder (45g)
  • 2 cup Granulated Sugar (400g)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt 6g
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar (10ml)
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (10ml)
  • ¾ cup Vegetable Oil (177ml)
  • 2 cup Strong Brewed Coffee *see notes (474ml)

For the Fudge Recipe *optional

  • 5 Tbs Granulated Sugar (70g)
  • 5 Tbs Water (75ml)
  • 2 Tbs Corn Syrup (30ml)
  • 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (90g)
  • 2 Tbs Vegetable Oil (30ml)
  • 4 Tbs Corn Syrup (60ml)
  • 8 ounces Vegan Butter softened (2 Sticks) (226g)
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 4 cup Confectioner's Sugar (480g)

Instructions
 

  • Grease & parchment line your cake pan(s) *see notes for sizes
    Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt & sugar. Whisk to combine well
  • In another mixing bowl combine the cocoa powder with the hot coffee & whisk smooth
  • Add the Vegetable oil, vanilla extract & vinegar then add all the liquids to the dry ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk vigorously to combine well, the batter will seem thick at first but be sure to keep whisking smooth
  • Pour all the batter into your prepared pan(s)
  • Bake immediately in a preheated 350°F oven for approximately 20-40 minutes depending on the size of your pans, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake in the pan(s) until you can easily touch them without burning yourself, then flip the cake(s) out onto a cooling rack to cool to cold.
  • Now make the fudge icing, In a small sauce pot combine the first 3 ingredients to make a sugar solution & bring to a boil
  • Place the cocoa powder in the work bowl of your electric mixer then pour the sugar syrup into the cocoa powder mix smooth, add the vanilla extract
  • Next add the oil & the additional measure of corn syrup
  • Be sure the mixture has cooled enough before adding the softened vegan butter & mix well.
  • Add the sifted confectioners sugar & mix until smooth.

Notes

Be sure to read all the notes for success section above this recipe 
Storage The fudge icing does not need refrigeration as long as it is stored in a cool place & will stay fresh on this chocolate cake for up to 4 days for. For longer storage refrigerate wrapped loosely for up to 7 days 
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