Vegan Chocolate Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Prepare the pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing and flouring it (with coconut oil, cooking spray or vegan butter).

Step 2

Add the dry ingredients to a bowl, and mix to combine well. Add in the wet ingredients, then stir until just combined. This cake batter will seem very wet, this is normal.

Step 3

Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Bake for ~40 minutes **see cook times below to see how long to bake depending on the size and shape of your pan**Allow to cool for about 1-2 hours before cutting or frosting.

Step 4

Melt the coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir in any leftover solid chunks. Chill in the freezer for 15-20 minutes until partially solidified.

Step 5

Add coconut oil to a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth & creamy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until completely combined.

Step 6

Mix in the cocoa powder, then mix in the powdered sugar.

Step 7

If frosting is too lumpy you can push it through a wire sieve.

Step 8

Once you have a very thick frosting, mix in the plant based milk 1 Tablespoon at a time, allowing it to become completely incorporated. The end result will be fluffy whipped frosting.