VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

You won’t believe that this cake has no eggs or animal fat in it is so moist and very, very chocolaty.

 

 

You will need:

  • 125 g creamed coconut
  • 100g dark bitter chocolate
  • 400g sel raising flour
  • Teaspoon baking powder
  • 225 g light soft brown sugar
  • 200ml sunflower oil


Line a 20 centemetre square tin.

Pour 650ml of boiling water over the coconut and stir until it dissolves.

Stir in the chocolate having broken it into small pieces until that also dissolves.

Let it cool.

Mix the flour,  baking powder, salt and sugar together in a mixing bowl.

Make a well in the centre and pour in the coconut/chocolate mixture and the oil.

Beat the ingredients together thoroughly to make a smooth batter.

Pour into the prepared tin and bake at 350F 180C for about 11/4 hours until the cake is well risen and firm to the touch.