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ONE BOWL VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Fouryearsagothismonth,JohnandIwerejustkidsplanningourwedding.Wedecidedto
giveupsweetsduringourengagementtofeelourbestonourweddingday,andtomorefully
enjoyourdessertbarandweddingcake.
Thebigdayfinallyarrived.Wehadbeensogood,notevenhavinganounceofsweetsaside
fromhoneyandtheoccasionalafter-dinnermint.Andyoubetterbelievewepiggedoutlike
fatkidsatthereception.Iwasinsweettoothheaven.

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Likemost,ourhoneymoonwasatimeofsheerindulgencesowhenwegotsettledbackinto
reallifewehittheresetbuttononourdiet.Sweetswereoutthedooragain.
Thatwas,untilweattendedtheweddingofsomeclosefriendsinPortlandwhereImetthe

chocolatecakethatperhapschangedmylife.

Yes,bigwordsforacake.
Idresignedtogivedessertsupindefinitely.Butthenweshowupatthisweddingandits
absolutelycharmingandthefoodisdeliciousandtheambienceisperfectandthemusicisa
localbluegrassbandand all at once they bring out this giant chocolate cake.
Iwrangledourentiretableintoadiscussionoverwhetherornotthiscakewasworth
breakingmyfastfor.
Unanimously,weagreedyes.Itookonebiteintothisluxurious,velvety,richchocolatecake,
andamidstsomanylayersofmousse,cakeandganachemymindcouldntcomprehendwhat
mytastebudswereexperiencing.
Wasitworthit?Withoutadoubt,yes.

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Thesedaysmysweettoothstillwinsonceinawhile,butIkeepittotheoccasional
indulgence.Adonuthere,acookiethere,almostalwayssomethingonthehealthiersideof
thespectrum.Butespeciallyinthelast6months,alwaysdairyfree.Andso,itwasagiven
thatIhadtomakemydreamchocolatecakeveganstyle.
Friends,Ivedonejustthat.

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Asthetitlesuggests,thiscakeismadein1 bowl in under 1 hour!Youcanevenmakeyour

buttercreamfrostinginthesamebowlyouusedforthecake.Simplicityatitsfinest.

Theingredientsarefairlysimpleandconsiderablyhealthierthanmostchocolatecakes.
Coconutoilreplacesvegetableorcanola
Oilisreducedwiththeadditionofapplesauce
Canesugarreplacesgranulatedsugar
Andtheonly(vegan)butterisinthe(vegan)buttercreamfrosting

So,whatdoesittastelike?Justlikechocolatecakeshould!Its:
Tender
Fluffy
Chocolatey
Sweet
Moist
Decadent
Generouslyfrosted
Andperfectwithaglassofalmondmilk

Ifyourelikeme,chocolatecake(oranycakeforthatmatter)deservesagiantscoopofice
creambesideit.Meltyicecreamandathicksliceofheavily-frostedcakedoesitgetany
betterthanthat?
Butforthemodestcakeeater,aglassofalmondmilkisreallyallyouneedtowashdownthis
veganchocolatedream.Enjoy!

Speakingofalmondmilk,thisrecipemarksthefirstofseveralrecipeswellbesharingover
thenextfewmonthsfeaturingBlueDiamondAlmondBreeze!IvebeenusingAlmondBreeze
foryearsandamthrilledtobringyouguyssometastyrecipesfeaturingaproductIadoreso
much.Formoreinformationabouttheintegrityofthisbrand,seetheirFAQpage.
Nowbringonthecake!

ONE BOWL VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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1bowlveganchocolatecakemadein1hourwithsimpleingredients.Atwolayer,buttercream-frosted
cakethat'smoist,fluffyandrichwithchocolateflavor.
Author:MinimalistBaker
Recipetype:Dessert
Cuisine:Vegan
Serves:10

INGREDIENTS

FortheCake:
11/2cupsoriginalunsweetenedAlmondBreezeAlmondMilk
2tspwhiteorapplecidervinegar
11/4cupsunsweetenedapplesauce*
1/2cupstrongbrewedcoffee(orsubmorealmondmilk)
2/3cupmeltedcoconutoil,orsubgrapeseedorcanolaoil
2tsppurevanillaextract
2cups+2Tbspwholewheatpastryflourorunbleachedall-purposeflour
11/3cupscanesugar(orsubgranulatedsugar)
1cupunsweetenedcocoapowder
2tspbakingsoda
1tspbakingpowder
1/4tspsalt
For the Frosting:
1cup(16Tbsp)veganbutter,softened
21/2-3cupspowderedsugar
2/3cupunsweetenedcocoapowder
1/4cupdairy-freesemisweetchocolate,meltedandslightlycooled
2tsppurevanillaextract
~1/4cupunsweetenedoriginalAlmondBreezeAlmondMilk

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheatovento350Fandlightlyspray28-inchroundcakepansoronelargerectangularpanwith
nonstickspray(seenotesforcookingtimesfordifferentsizepans).Dustwithcocoapowder,shake
outtheexcessandsetaside.
2. Mixthealmondmilkandvinegarinalargemixingbowl,andletsetforafewminutestoactivate.
Addtheoil,coffee,vanillaextract,andapplesauceandbeatuntilfoamy.
3. Addtheflour,sugar,cocoapowder,bakingsoda,bakingpowder,andsalttoasifterandslowlysift
overthewetingredientswhilemixingwithahand-heldorstandingmixer.Ifyoudonthaveasifter,
simplymixdryingredientsinanotherbowlandaddtothewetmixturewhilebeating.Beatuntilno
largelumpsremain.Itshouldbecreamyandpourable.Tasteandadjustsweetnessasneeded,adding
moresugarifdesired(Ifounditplentysweet).
4. Dividebatterevenlybetweenyour2cakepansorrectangularpan.
5. Bake25-30minutes,oruntilatoothpickinsertedintothecentercomesoutclean.Letcool
completelybeforefrosting.
6. Whilecooling,preparefrostingbybeatingtogetherallingredientsuntillightandfluffy,addingthe
powderedsugarinsmallamountsuntilyoureachyourdesiredconsistencyandsweetness.Ifit
becomestoothick,addmorealmondmilk.Ifit'stoothin,addmorecocoapowderorpowdered
sugar.
7. Oncethecakeiscooled,frostgenerouslywithbuttercreamfrosting,addingathicklayerbetweenthe
topandbottomlayers(ifdoinga2-layercake).Alternatively,omitthefrostinganddustwithcocoa
powder.
8. Servewithascoopofdairy-freeicecream,adrizzleofchocolateorcaramelsauce,coconutwhipped
creamoraglassofalmondmilk!

NOTES
*Itestedbutternutsquashpureeintheoriginalrecipeanditmadeitabittoodenseformyliking.
Applesaucewasperfect,whichiswhyIhighlyrecommenditoverotherpurees.
*Doubletherecipeandusefourpansfora4-layercake.Halvetherecipeanduseonepanfora1-layer
cake.
*AdaptedfrommyFudgyVeganBeetCupcakes
*ButtercreamadaptedfromMarthaStewart
*Confusedonhowlongtobakeyourcakewhenusingdifferentpans?Here'sahelpfulguide.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servingsize:1slice
g

Fiber:5.1g

Calories:524

Protein:4.8g

Fat:26g

Saturatedfat:15g

Carbohydrates:74g

Sugar:51

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COMMENTS
Carmensays
July3,2014at10:06am
Wow!looksoawesome!Iwonderifitspossibletoreplacetheflourbyaglutenfreeall-purpose
flour?
Sayyes,pplleeaasse:)
AgirlfromQuebecCitywholoveyourwebsite.

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Juliesays
July5,2014at12:41am
Madethisformydaughters17thbirthdaypartasoneofherfriendsisveganandIwasamazed
thatitisthebestchocolatecakeIhaveevermade!Firsttimebakingavegancakebutsomoist
andchocolaty.Everyonelovedit.Iamaddictedtothisnowaswellasyourgranolabars!
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Mollysays
July5,2014at9:05am
Ivemadethiscakeaboutthreetimesandeachtimeitsbeengobbledbyhousemate(and
myself!)fartooquickly.Ihalvetherecipeandmakeitinarectangularslicepanwithafrosting
madefromavocado/agave/cocoa/etcformoreeverydayeating(well,Iliketotellmyselfthis
whenImpilingitintomymouthat11pmor6am).
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Katsays
July5,2014at8:21pm
Killerrecipe.MakingitforthesecondtimeincupcakeformasItype(theyreintheoven).
Thanksforcomingupwiththis!
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Ajaysays
July7,2014at6:53pm
Imadethiscakeformyfamilythispastweekend.Theytotallylovedit.Ifollowedtherecipeas
writtenanditturnedoutgreat!!Thanks:)

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Kimsays
July10,2014at10:01am
Mylastveganchocolatecakewasabitofadisaster,thisoneseemstobeMUCHmore
successful,Imofftoimpressmydairyavoidingboyfriendwithacakethatmightactuallybe
edible!
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Deannasays
July15,2014at9:22pm
MyfriendmadethisforupmyhusbandandIwhenwhencametovisitanditwassodelicious!
Crazygood!Mydaughterwantstomakethisintocupcakes,doyouhaveanysuggestionsforus?
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DanaShultzsays
July15,2014at11:05pm
Sogladyoulikedit,Deanna!Ithinkotherreadershavemadetheseintocupcakes,soscan
thecommentsforsuggestions/results.However,Iwouldsayjustreducethecookingtime
byhalfandcheckeveryfewminutesthereafterfordoneness.Hopethathelpsandgood
luck!
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Staciesays
July18,2014at10:56pm
Well,Imbacktostalking.ThesummerisourbusyseasonatworkandIhaventhadtimeto
experiment.IsawseveralofyourrecipesthatIwantedtotry,butwhenwewereinvitedtoa
BBQ(withnonVegans)Ijumpedonthechancetomakethiscake.Ivenevermadeacakefrom
scratch,Veganorotherwise,soIdidatestrunbeforehand.Thefirstonetastedgood,butwas
messyTotallymyfault!Ilearnedalotofgeneralstuffaboutcakemakingonthefirstgo.Well,
thesecondoneImade,theimportantone,wasAMAZING.Youareawesome!!Everyoneloved
it!

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DanaShultzsays
July19,2014at4:35pm
Ah,thanksStacie!Sogladyouenjoyedit!!xo
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AmyMcGarrysays
July20,2014at12:27am
Hey!!Iwaswonderingwhatyourthoughtswereonusingspeltflourinstead?Ireallyreally
wanttomakethiscake:-)
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DanaShultzsays
July21,2014at9:05pm
CheckthecommentsasIthinkotherpeopletrieditwithsuccess.Ithinkitwillworkbut
asalways,noguarantees!
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