Dark Chocolate Cake With Dark Chocolate Ganache
Chocoholics, look no further. This fudgy, indulgent cake gets its sweetness and chocolate flavor intensified with the addition of coffee, making this dessert a pure celebration of cocoa.
MAKES 1 CAKE
For the cake:
1 cup soy milk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon fine salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup coffee, cooled
½ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the chocolate ganache:
1½ cups chopped dark chocolate
1 cup coconut cream
1 tablespoon vegan butter, at room temperature
For garnish:
Fresh berries or toasted nuts
Vegan ice cream or whipped cream
1. For the cake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cake pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, whisk milk and vinegar. Let sit until mixture is visibly curdled, about 5 minutes.
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, sift flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add curdled milk (buttermilk), and mix on low speed until
