Vegan Black Forest Cherry Cake

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cake
• Cooking spray
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 cups canned coconut milk, mixed well
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• Cherry Filling
• 16 ounces frozen cherries
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons kirsch or brandy
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Frosting
• 2 cups nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Almond milk, as needed
• Chocolate Ganache
• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
• ¼ cup coconut milk or almond milk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or coconut oil