Ingredients
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C and line and grease two 23cm cake pans
Combine almond milk and vinegar, stir slightly and set aside to curdle
In a large mixer bowl, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt - whisk well to combine
Add the oil, applesauce, vanilla and almond milk/vinegar mixture. Mix on medium until well combined
Lower the speed and carefully pour in the boiling water, continuing to mix into the cake batter until combined (the batter will be runny)
Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling completely before icing.
Sift the cocoa powder to a large bowl.
Add the softened vegan butter and mix with a hand mixer until creamed and well combined.
Add half of the powdered sugar and half of the almond milk, and mix until combined. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix starting on low, and turn to high. Mix until fluffy and combined.
If the frosting seems too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon or two at a time. If the frosting seems too wet and doesn't hold it's shape, add more powdered sugar until it thickens up.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 180°C and line and grease two 23cm cake pans
Combine almond milk and vinegar, stir slightly and set aside to curdle
In a large mixer bowl, add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt - whisk well to combine
Add the oil, applesauce, vanilla and almond milk/vinegar mixture. Mix on medium until well combined
Lower the speed and carefully pour in the boiling water, continuing to mix into the cake batter until combined (the batter will be runny)
Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cooked. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling completely before icing.
Sift the cocoa powder to a large bowl.
Add the softened vegan butter and mix with a hand mixer until creamed and well combined.
Add half of the powdered sugar and half of the almond milk, and mix until combined. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix starting on low, and turn to high. Mix until fluffy and combined.
If the frosting seems too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon or two at a time. If the frosting seems too wet and doesn't hold it's shape, add more powdered sugar until it thickens up.