In Septmeber 2012, I entered into my journey of being Vegan for one year, to see what it is like and how it effects my health. At first it was really scary and seemingly overwhelming, but as soon as I learned the ropes, it has pushed me into a great adventure.
Six months later... here is my first "official" vegan recipe. I made it for my good teacher friend who is also a vegan (hence the frosting), and we didn't tell anyone at work that it was vegan. Pure magic. Everyone devoured it before we told them it was vegan; talk about surprise!
So if you are a bit hesitant, give it a try. You never know... :)
VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients:
CAKE:
- 1 1/4 C flour
- 1 C white sugar
- 1/3 C cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 C warm water
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 C apple sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Procedure:
Preheat your oven to 350 F (177 C) .
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Next, slowly add in the water, vanilla, apple sauce, and vinegar. Mix thoroughly. Pour into an 8 x 8 in pan.
Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes (depending on your oven type!). Pull out and cool on a cooling rack.
**It is important to note that most "canned" frostings (i.e., Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, etc) are in fact, vegan, and can be used to top the cake. Otherwise, there are some FABULOUS recipes for homemade frosting online!
Recipe adapted from:
http://www.veganbaking.net/cakes/sponge-cakes/788-chocolate-cake-2#.UVG0Ur85c20
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