Crazy Italian Chocolate Cake (egg-free) » The Food Show

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups standard flour
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup dark, good-quality baking cocoa (look for ‘dark’ on the label for best results)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tsp pure vanilla essence
• 1 1/4 cups water (or cooled coffee)
• 150g chopped dark chocolate (50-60% cocoa solids, use dairy free if needed)
• 125g butter (or dairy-free olive spread, or 150ml coconut cream)
• 2 tbsp oil (olive, grape seed or rice bran)