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ONE BOWL VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Fouryearsagothismonth,JohnandIwerejustkidsplanningourwedding.Wedecidedtogiveupsweetsduringourengagementtofeelourbestonourweddingday,andtomorefullyenjoyourdessertbarandweddingcake.Thebigdayfinallyarrived.Wehadbeensogood,notevenhavinganounceofsweetsasidefromhoneyandtheoccasionalafter-dinnermint.Andyoubetterbelievewepiggedoutlikefatkidsatthereception.Iwasinsweettoothheaven.

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Likemost,ourhoneymoonwasatimeofsheerindulgencesowhenwegotsettledbackintoreallifewehittheresetbuttononourdiet.Sweetswereoutthedooragain.Thatwas,untilweattendedtheweddingofsomeclosefriendsinPortlandwhereImetthe

chocolatecakethatperhapschangedmylife.

Yes,bigwordsforacake.Idresignedtogivedessertsupindefinitely.Butthenweshowupatthisweddinganditsabsolutelycharmingandthefoodisdeliciousandtheambienceisperfectandthemusicisalocalbluegrassbandand all at once they bring out this giant chocolate cake.Iwrangledourentiretableintoadiscussionoverwhetherornotthiscakewasworthbreakingmyfastfor.Unanimously,weagreedyes.Itookonebiteintothisluxurious,velvety,richchocolatecake,andamidstsomanylayersofmousse,cakeandganachemymindcouldntcomprehendwhatmytastebudswereexperiencing.Wasitworthit?Withoutadoubt,yes.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIEPANCAKESThesedaysmysweettoothstillwinsonceinawhile,butIkeepittotheoccasionalindulgence.Adonuthere,acookiethere,almostalwayssomethingonthehealthiersideofthespectrum.Butespeciallyinthelast6months,alwaysdairyfree.Andso,itwasagiventhatIhadtomakemydreamchocolatecakeveganstyle.Friends,Ivedonejustthat.

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Asthetitlesuggests,thiscakeismadein1 bowl in under 1 hour!Youcanevenmakeyourbuttercreamfrostinginthesamebowlyouusedforthecake.Simplicityatitsfinest.

Theingredientsarefairlysimpleandconsiderablyhealthierthanmostchocolatecakes.CoconutoilreplacesvegetableorcanolaOilisreducedwiththeadditionofapplesauceCanesugarreplacesgranulatedsugarAndtheonly(vegan)butterisinthe(vegan)buttercreamfrosting

So,whatdoesittastelike?Justlikechocolatecakeshould!Its:TenderFluffyChocolateySweetMoistDecadentGenerouslyfrostedAndperfectwithaglassofalmondmilk

Ifyourelikeme,chocolatecake(oranycakeforthatmatter)deservesagiantscoopoficecreambesideit.Meltyicecreamandathicksliceofheavily-frostedcakedoesitgetanybetterthanthat?Butforthemodestcakeeater,aglassofalmondmilkisreallyallyouneedtowashdownthisveganchocolatedream.Enjoy!

Speakingofalmondmilk,thisrecipemarksthefirstofseveralrecipeswellbesharingoverthenextfewmonthsfeaturingBlueDiamondAlmondBreeze!IvebeenusingAlmondBreezeforyearsandamthrilledtobringyouguyssometastyrecipesfeaturingaproductIadoresomuch.Formoreinformationabouttheintegrityofthisbrand,seetheirFAQpage.Nowbringonthecake!

ONE BOWL VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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1bowlveganchocolatecakemadein1hourwithsimpleingredients.Atwolayer,buttercream-frostedcakethat'smoist,fluffyandrichwithchocolateflavor.Author:MinimalistBakerRecipetype:DessertCuisine:VeganServes:10

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FortheCake:11/2cupsoriginalunsweetenedAlmondBreezeAlmondMilk2tspwhiteorapplecidervinegar11/4cupsunsweetenedapplesauce*1/2cupstrongbrewedcoffee(orsubmorealmondmilk)2/3cupmeltedcoconutoil,orsubgrapeseedorcanolaoil2tsppurevanillaextract2cups+2Tbspwholewheatpastryflourorunbleachedall-purposeflour11/3cupscanesugar(orsubgranulatedsugar)1cupunsweetenedcocoapowder2tspbakingsoda1tspbakingpowder1/4tspsaltFor the Frosting:1cup(16Tbsp)veganbutter,softened21/2-3cupspowderedsugar2/3cupunsweetenedcocoapowder1/4cupdairy-freesemisweetchocolate,meltedandslightlycooled2tsppurevanillaextract~1/4cupunsweetenedoriginalAlmondBreezeAlmondMilk

INSTRUCTIONS1. Preheatovento350Fandlightlyspray28-inchroundcakepansoronelargerectangularpanwithnonstickspray(seenotesforcookingtimesfordifferentsizepans).Dustwithcocoapowder,shakeouttheexcessandsetaside.2. Mixthealmondmilkandvinegarinalargemixingbowl,andletsetforafewminutestoactivate.Addtheoil,coffee,vanillaextract,andapplesauceandbeatuntilfoamy.3. Addtheflour,sugar,cocoapowder,bakingsoda,bakingpowder,andsalttoasifterandslowlysiftoverthewetingredientswhilemixingwithahand-heldorstandingmixer.Ifyoudonthaveasifter,simplymixdryingredientsinanotherbowlandaddtothewetmixturewhilebeating.Beatuntilnolargelumpsremain.Itshouldbecreamyandpourable.Tasteandadjustsweetnessasneeded,addingmoresugarifdesired(Ifounditplentysweet).4. Dividebatterevenlybetweenyour2cakepansorrectangularpan.5. Bake25-30minutes,oruntilatoothpickinsertedintothecentercomesoutclean.Letcoolcompletelybeforefrosting.6. Whilecooling,preparefrostingbybeatingtogetherallingredientsuntillightandfluffy,addingthepowderedsugarinsmallamountsuntilyoureachyourdesiredconsistencyandsweetness.Ifitbecomestoothick,addmorealmondmilk.Ifit'stoothin,addmorecocoapowderorpowderedsugar.7. Oncethecakeiscooled,frostgenerouslywithbuttercreamfrosting,addingathicklayerbetweenthetopandbottomlayers(ifdoinga2-layercake).Alternatively,omitthefrostinganddustwithcocoapowder.8. Servewithascoopofdairy-freeicecream,adrizzleofchocolateorcaramelsauce,coconutwhippedcreamoraglassofalmondmilk!

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

NUTRITION INFORMATIONServingsize:1sliceg

Fiber:5.1g

Calories:524

Protein:4.8g

Fat:26g

Saturatedfat:15g

Carbohydrates:74g

Sugar:51

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COMMENTSCarmensaysJuly3,2014at10:06amWow!looksoawesome!Iwonderifitspossibletoreplacetheflourbyaglutenfreeall-purposeflour?Sayyes,pplleeaasse:)AgirlfromQuebecCitywholoveyourwebsite.

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JuliesaysJuly5,2014at12:41amMadethisformydaughters17thbirthdaypartasoneofherfriendsisveganandIwasamazedthatitisthebestchocolatecakeIhaveevermade!Firsttimebakingavegancakebutsomoistandchocolaty.Everyonelovedit.Iamaddictedtothisnowaswellasyourgranolabars!REPLY

MollysaysJuly5,2014at9:05amIvemadethiscakeaboutthreetimesandeachtimeitsbeengobbledbyhousemate(andmyself!)fartooquickly.Ihalvetherecipeandmakeitinarectangularslicepanwithafrostingmadefromavocado/agave/cocoa/etcformoreeverydayeating(well,IliketotellmyselfthiswhenImpilingitintomymouthat11pmor6am).REPLY

KatsaysJuly5,2014at8:21pmKillerrecipe.MakingitforthesecondtimeincupcakeformasItype(theyreintheoven).Thanksforcomingupwiththis!REPLY

AjaysaysJuly7,2014at6:53pmImadethiscakeformyfamilythispastweekend.Theytotallylovedit.Ifollowedtherecipeaswrittenanditturnedoutgreat!!Thanks:)

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KimsaysJuly10,2014at10:01amMylastveganchocolatecakewasabitofadisaster,thisoneseemstobeMUCHmoresuccessful,Imofftoimpressmydairyavoidingboyfriendwithacakethatmightactuallybeedible!REPLY

DeannasaysJuly15,2014at9:22pmMyfriendmadethisforupmyhusbandandIwhenwhencametovisitanditwassodelicious!Crazygood!Mydaughterwantstomakethisintocupcakes,doyouhaveanysuggestionsforus?REPLY

DanaShultzsaysJuly15,2014at11:05pmSogladyoulikedit,Deanna!Ithinkotherreadershavemadetheseintocupcakes,soscanthecommentsforsuggestions/results.However,Iwouldsayjustreducethecookingtimebyhalfandcheckeveryfewminutesthereafterfordoneness.Hopethathelpsandgoodluck!REPLY

StaciesaysJuly18,2014at10:56pmWell,Imbacktostalking.ThesummerisourbusyseasonatworkandIhaventhadtimetoexperiment.IsawseveralofyourrecipesthatIwantedtotry,butwhenwewereinvitedtoaBBQ(withnonVegans)Ijumpedonthechancetomakethiscake.Ivenevermadeacakefromscratch,Veganorotherwise,soIdidatestrunbeforehand.Thefirstonetastedgood,butwasmessyTotallymyfault!Ilearnedalotofgeneralstuffaboutcakemakingonthefirstgo.Well,thesecondoneImade,theimportantone,wasAMAZING.Youareawesome!!Everyonelovedit!

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DanaShultzsaysJuly19,2014at4:35pmAh,thanksStacie!Sogladyouenjoyedit!!xoREPLY

AmyMcGarrysaysJuly20,2014at12:27amHey!!Iwaswonderingwhatyourthoughtswereonusingspeltflourinstead?Ireallyreallywanttomakethiscake:-)REPLY

DanaShultzsaysJuly21,2014at9:05pmCheckthecommentsasIthinkotherpeopletrieditwithsuccess.Ithinkitwillworkbutasalways,noguarantees!REPLY

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