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layers of love cake for the ones you love
thehamptonsvegan

Layers of Love Cake

Layers of love cake for the ones you love (including you!)
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 9
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

chocolate cake layer
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cold water or coffee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
chocolate pudding layer
  • 1 1/2 cup non dairy chocolate chips
  • 12 ounces extra firm silken tofu like mori nu brand drained
  • 3 tablespoons soymilk or 1/4 cup coffee
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
whipped cream layer
  • 1 1/2 cups non dairy whipped topping like so delicious cocowhip

Method
 

  1. For Cake Layer:
    1. Grease an 8-inch cake pan, dust with a little flour or cocoa, and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
    3. Combine vegetable oil, water (or coffee), and vanilla.
    4. Add liquid to dry mix. Mix batter until smooth.
    5. Add vinegar, stir to combine, and pour immediately into prepared pan, then put into preheated oven.
    6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the cake, tested with a toothpick, comes out clean.
    7. Cool on a wire rack
    .For Pudding Layer:
    1. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 15-30 seconds until just melted. Stir to finish melting the chocolate. ( Or place chocolate chips in a metal bowl over a pan of low-simmering hot water to melt.)
    2. In a high-speed blender, combine tofu, soymilk (or coffee), maple syrup, vanilla, and melted chocolate. Blend for 1-2 minutes until mixture is smooth and incorporated, scraping down sides to blend well.
    3. Spread evenly atop cooled cake and chill a bit, then top with an even layer of whipped topping before serving.
    *Sprinkle with chocolate chips, raspberries, shaved chocolate, or all three! :)

Notes

chocolate pie

super easy vegan chocolate pie

*****BONUS*******
The pudding layer can be made on its own and then spooned into a graham cracker (or traditional) pie crust for a deliciously easy chocolate pie. Top with whipped topping. 
*****OR!**********
Make pudding and spoon into fancy wine glasses between layers of whipped topping! So versatile!