Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (can substitute with whole wheat flour)
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 C sifted good quality cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
3/4 C canola oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup cold water
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
2. Pour the wet ingredients into a bowl. Whisk furiously until you begin to work up a sweat. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together until there aren't any more lumps and pour into a bundt cake pan. (It's nice to oil it very lightly and dust it with white sugar, instead of flour.)
3. Bake for about 40 minutes, test with a fork. Let it sit for an hour. Then, invert it on a platter. Be sure to cover it after it cools.
This cake is FABULOUS. It's great plain. But, it's also good with vegan german chocolate frosting. (Once I get the links and kinks worked out, the link would be [here]. Dust it with powdered sugar. I even like it with some very lightly sauteed berries. You can sautee them in just a teaspoon of canola oil.
Enough cake for 8-10 people. Preparation time: 15 minutes, Cooking time: 40+ minutes
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