What you’ll need:
- 2 eight inch round cake pans
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp evaporated cane juice
- 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 4 tbsp ground flax
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp refined coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine gluten free flour blend, evaporated cane juice, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda , salt and flax in a medium sized bowl.
Add melted coconut oil, water, almond milk, and vanilla. Mix for two minutes. Divide batter evenly between two 8 inch cake pans.
Bake for 25-35 minutes (until a toothpick insert comes out clean).
Cool completely on a cooling rack.
Frosting
What you’ll need:
- 1 cup earth balance
- 2-3 cups powdered coconut sugar or regular powered sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup melted chocolate chips
- 1 package vegan cream cheese
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2 tsp maple syrup (add if using powdered coconut sugar)
Break down earth balance until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Add melted chocolate chips. Mix until combined.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Enjoy!!