Veglog

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Author: Dorothy Hurtley · Date: August 26, 2007

There are no milk or eggs in this cake but it is rich, moist and flavourful. It is also easy and quick to make, and packs well in lunches. I like it with caramel icing but a brown sugar nut topping is also popular.

Cake

Oil the bottom of a 13” x 19” pan lightly (do not oil the sides of the pan and you will get a level cake). Turn the oven on at 350 Fahrenheit.

In a medium sized bowl mix together the following dry ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder (Dutch process preferably)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and then add:

• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Over the top pour two cups of cold water. Mix well and then pour into pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick poked in center comes out clean.