Deep Chocolate Vegan Cake

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Deep Chocolate Vegan Cake

from " Moosewood Restaurants New Classics, " Clarkson Potter, 2001, $40

 

 

(Preparation 15 minutes, baking 30 minutes)

1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil (corn oil works well)

1 cup cold water or chilled brewed coffee

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

 

Preheat oven to 375 F. Generously oil an 8-inch square or round baking pan

and dust with a little sifted cocoa, or line the bottom with parchment

paper.

 

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and

sugar. In another bowl, combine the oil, water or coffee, and vanilla. Pour

the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well blended

and smooth.

 

Add the vinegar and stir briefly. The baking soda will begin to react with

the vinegar right away, leaving pale swirls in the batter. Quickly pour the

batter into the baking pan.

 

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the

center comes out dry. Serve the cake right from the pan, or transfer to a

plate when cool.

 

Makes eight servings.

 

Nutrition information per serving: 315 cal., 3 g pro., 44 g carbo., 15 g

fat, 0 mg chol., 217 mg sodium.

 

Chocolate Raspberry Glaze

(Preparation 5 minutes)

1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup raspberry fruit spread or jam

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon water

 

In a double boiler or small, heavy saucepan over a medium flame, melt 1/3

cup of the fruit spread with the chocolate chips and mix thoroughly.

 

In another small saucepan mix remaining fruit spread with the water and warm

over a low flame until the spread liquefies. Brush the water-fruit mixture

over the top of cooled cake. Spread the chocolate mixture on top of that.

 

Allow the glaze to cool before cutting the cake.

 

Nutrition information per serving: 115 cal., 1 g pro., 18 g carbo., 5 g fat,

0 mg chol., 5 mg sodium

 

 

 

 

 

 

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