Description
A rich and ultra moist vegan chocolate caramel cake made in one bowl, layered with silky dairy free caramel and finished with creamy vegan buttercream. Deep chocolate flavor, tender crumb, and indulgent caramel in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plant based milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup vegan butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup caramel sauce made without dairy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius and grease and line two 8 inch cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add plant based milk, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
- Slowly pour in hot water and stir gently until the batter is smooth and slightly thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat vegan butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy to make the frosting.
- Spread frosting over one cake layer, add a generous layer of caramel sauce, then place the second layer on top.
- Frost the outside of the cake and drizzle remaining caramel sauce over the top before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Allow the cake layers to cool fully before adding caramel to prevent melting.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Cake layers can be frozen for up to 2 months before assembling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg