Vegan Chocolate Cake

Spicy Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Glaze

Spicy Chocolate Cake With Dark Chocolate Glaze

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

Cake

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup cold water

Glaze

• 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened vegan chocolate
• 1/4 cup plain or vanilla soy milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegan margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch ground cayenne

Method

1. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside
3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and cayenne
4. In a medium bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, vanilla and water
5. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes
7. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack and let the cake cool completely while you make the glaze
8. Make the glaze: In a double boiler, combine the chocolate and soy milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted
9. Stir in the sugar and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes
10. Remove from the heat and stir in the margarine, vanilla and cayenne
11. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake
12. Refrigerate the cake to let the glaze set before serving

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