Death By Chocolate Cake
This indulgent dark chocolate cake is incredibly moist, rich, and perfect for the ultimate chocolate lover. Created with a combination of dark cocoa and espresso powder, this decadent bake avoids all dairy and eggs while maintaining a fudgy texture and intense flavor profile. It's an easy one-bowl method that yields a stunning multi-layer dessert for any special occasion.
Instructions
- 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.
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