Nitrate & Nitrite Free Vegan Mint Chocolate Cake
Total time2 hr 5 min
Prep time30 min
Cook time35 min
4.8(5)
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12 servings
For the cake
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¾ cups organic cane sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 cup hot water
- ½ cup neutral oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
For the mint buttercream
- 1 cup vegan butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tbsp plant-based milk
- 1 ½ tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ tsp fine salt
For serving
- vegan chocolate shavings or chips, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- 2
Stir together the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes until slightly curdled — this is your vegan buttermilk.
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