Chocolate Cake / Devil’s Food Cake
Print recipe| Serves | 8 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Allergy | Wheat |
| Dietary | Oil Free, Vegan |
| Meal type | Dessert |
| Occasion | Birthday Party |
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups non-dairy milk
- 1 cup date sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons milled flaxseed (plus 6 tbsp water)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two 9" round cake pans with parchment paper or muffin pans with 24 baking cups. |
| 2. | Whisk together dry ingredients. Set aside. |
| 3. | Whisk together wet ingredients. |
| 4. | Pour wet mixture into dry and whisk until combined. Add water if too thick. |
| 5. | Pour batter into cake pans. |
| 6. | Bake 30 minutes for cake or 20 minutes for cupcakes, or until toothpick comes out clean. |
| 7. | Cool in pans on wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely. |
