Nigella's Dark and Sumptuous Vegan Chocolate Cake recipe

Nigella's Dark and Sumptuous Vegan Chocolate Cake recipe

hotcooking.co.uk

The best vegan cake I've ever eaten.

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Cooking tools:

  • Springform pan
  • Kitchen scale
  • Cake tester
  • Cooling rack
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Kettle
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pitcher
  • Spoon
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 75g coconut butter (this is different to coconut oil)
  • 50g soft dark brown sugar
  • 1½ tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1½ tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
  • 60ml cold water
  • 150g dark chocolate, chopped (around 70% cocoa solids)
  • 225g plain flour, sifted
  • 1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 75g cocoa powder, sifted
  • 300g soft dark brown sugar
  • 90ml vegetable or sunflower oil (or 75g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing)
  • 1½ tsp white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar)
  • 375ml recently boiled water
  • 1 tbsp edible rose petals (optional)
  • 1 tbsp chopped pistachio nuts (optional)
  • 20cm springform cake tin

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