Description
A delectable vegan chocolate layer cake infused with vibrant hibiscus frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened plant-based milk (oat or almond)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 6 ounces dark chocolate chunks or vegan chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups organic powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Pinch of sea salt (for frosting)
- 2 teaspoons hibiscus powder
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened plant-based milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 6-inch round pans with parchment and grease.
- Combine milk and apple cider vinegar in a bowl, let curdle for 5-10 minutes to create vegan buttermilk.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat softened vegan butter with sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla and espresso powder.
- Mix in the buttermilk mixture, then incorporate the dry mixture gradually. Stir in boiling water and chocolate chunks.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat vegan butter until fluffy, gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and hibiscus powder. Adjust consistency with plant-based milk.
- Assemble the cake by layering the cake and frosting between layers, then cover the entire cake with frosting.
Notes
Ensure your butter is at room temperature for optimal creaming. For added moisture, avoid overbaking the cake. Leftover frosting can be a dip for fruit!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan cake, chocolate cake, hibiscus frosting, dessert recipe, vegan dessert
