Vegan Dollhouse - Vegan Grasshopper Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups nondairy milk
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or substitute white vinegar)
• 2 ½ cups unbleached white flour
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• ½ tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon non-aluminum baking powder
• ⅔ cup sunflower oil
• 1 ½ cups organic sugar*
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup vegan butter or margarine (I like the organic whipped earth balance)*
• ¾ cup organic palm shortening*
• ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ tablespoon peppermint extract
• 5-6 cups organic powdered sugar (a 24-oz bag of 365 organic powdered sugar from Whole Foods is the perfect amount)*
• up to 2 tablespoons nondairy milk (optional, to achieve a creamy consistency if needed)
• vegan food coloring