Simplest rich chocolate cake with chocolate frosting is a chocoholic’s dream decadent and romantic, perfect for a birthday or Valentine’s Day. For the best-tasting cake, use Dutch cocoa for at least half of the cocoa called for in the recipe.
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CAKE
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
powder, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups soymilk
½ cup canola oil
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1½ cups nondairy chocolate chips
⅓ cup vegan butter substitute
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
Method
To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and oil and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the soymilk, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract and stir until just combined.
Pour evenly into the prepared pans and bake for about 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on racks.
To make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips and vegan butter substitute in a double boiler over gently simmering water.
Alternatively, place them in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at medium power for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for 25 seconds longer and stir until smooth. If necessary, microwave
for an additional 25 seconds.
Stir in the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Let the frosting cool for 8 to 10 minutes.
To assemble, remove the cooled cakes from the pans and spread about one-third of the frosting over 1 of the cakes.
Place the other cake over it and frost the top and sides. Store uncovered in the refrigerator until serving time. Leftovers should be covered and stored in the refrigerator.
Tips
For the best tasting cake, use Dutch cocoa for at least half of the cocoa called for in the recipe. Dutch cocoa has been treated with an alkali to neutralize the cocoa’s natural acidity, giving it a richer flavor and darker color.
Rich Chocolate Cupcakes:
Oil and flour 18 standard muffin cups or use paper liners. Pour the coke batter evenly into the prepared cups and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and frost. Makes 18 cupcakes.
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