Name: Death By Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 cup all purpose flour (use gluten free if needed); 2 cup sugar (white or brown); 0.25 cup cocoa powder (standard unsweetened); 0.25 cup dark cocoa powder (also called black cocoa powder); 2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp espresso powder (optional); 0.5 tsp salt; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp white vinegar (white or apple cider); 0.75 cup vegetable oil (canola or any neutral tasting oil); 2 cup water; 1 cup vegan frosting (chocolate flavored)

Instructions

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1

Preheat your oven to 180C/350F and generously grease two 8-inch cake pans.
2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour (3 cup), sugar (2 cup), cocoa powder (0.25 cup), dark cocoa powder (0.25 cup), baking soda (2 tsp), espresso powder (1 tsp), and salt (0.5 tsp).
3

Stir in the vanilla extract (2 tsp), white vinegar (2 tbsp), vegetable oil (0.75 cup), and water (2 cup) until the mixture is fully incorporated into a smooth batter.
4

Evenly distribute the batter between the two pans and bake for 25-27 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
5

Allow cakes to cool completely, then carefully slice each cake horizontally in half to create four thin layers.
6

Stack the layers on a flat surface, spreading vegan frosting (1 cup) between each layer and over the top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up before serving.