Description

This exceptional Vegan Cake features a remarkably moist and tender crumb achieved through a unique hot coffee bloom and a plant-based buttermilk substitute. Finished with a silky chocolate frosting, it is a sophisticated dessert that proves plant-based baking can be truly luxurious.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups soy milk
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 cup softened vegan butter
1/2 cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup vegan milk

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans, lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
Whisk the soy milk and apple cider vinegar together in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes to curdle.
Sift the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt into a large mixing bowl to aerate.
Combine the boiling water with instant coffee, then add the milk mixture, oil, vanilla, and hot coffee to the dry ingredients.
Whisk the batter on medium speed for two minutes until smooth; the consistency will be thin.
Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 35 minutes until the center springs back and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool the cakes in the pans for 30 minutes, then prepare the frosting by beating vegan butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, and milk until velvety.
Frost the completely cooled layers, spreading a generous amount between the cakes and swirling the remainder over the top and sides.

Notes

For the most consistent results, ensure your soy milk is at room temperature before adding the vinegar to encourage proper curdling. Always allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting, as the plant-based oils in the vegan butter are sensitive to heat and may melt if the sponge is even slightly warm.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mediterranean