EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE-VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Eggless Chocolate Cake

Recipe source: www.rakskitchen.net,you can find the original recipe here.

Ingredients

1. All purpose flour- 1.5 cups
2. Cocoa powder- 3 Tbsp
3. Baking Soda- 1 tsp
4. Salt- 1 Pinch
5. Sugar- 1 Cup
6. Oil- 1/4 Cup
7. Water- 1 cup
8. Vanilla essence- 1/2 tbsp
9. White vinegar or Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
10. Instant coffee powder- 1/4 to ½ tsp (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180 Deg C.Line baking pan ( 9" x 9" ) with parchment paper,or grease it with oil and lightly dust with flour.
• Whisk together all purpose flour,cocoa powder,baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.Keep aside.
• In a mixing bowl ,combine together sugar,oil,water,vanilla essence,white vinegar and instant coffee powder( if using) until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add this to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared tray and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• Allow it to cool completely and cut into squares.(Or  cut the cake horizontally into two using a serrated knife,spread chocolate ganache between the layers and on top of the cake.Sprinkle grated chocolate on top,if desired.)

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Ingredients

1. Chopped Dark chocolate- 1/2 cup
2. Coconut Cream( for vegan option) or use regular cream- 1/2 cup

Method

• In a sauce pan bring cream to just under a boil.
• Transfer this into a bowl,and add the chopped chocolate.Mix well until smooth.
• Allow this to cool completely and  refrigerate  for 1 hour or until  required.

Note :You can also use whole wheat flour and brown sugar instead of all purpose flour and white sugar for a healthier cake,as i did.

Sending this to Recipe sharing monday @Jam hands