Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake (Rich + Easy Dessert)

Ingredients

• 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
• 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)