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strawberry chocolate cake vegan
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Chocolate Cake with Strawberries and Whipped Cream

A fudgy Chocolate Cake with Strawberries and Whipped Cream. It is full of chocolate goodness, paired with a layer of coconut whipped cream and topped with refreshing strawberries. The best part about this heavenly dessert? It is entirely vegan, egg free and dairy free!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Vegan
Servings: 14 servings

Equipment

  • Ø20cm / 8" Cake cake pan or ring, electric mixer

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

  • 2 tablespoons flax meal (15 g)
  • 75 mililiters hot water (5tbsp)
  • 240 mililiters plant milk eg: almond, soy, oat (1 cup)
  • 120 mililiters vegetable oil (½ cup)
  • 150 grams organic cane sugar (¾ cup)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 125 grams unsweetened applesauce (½ cup)
  • 150 grams unbleached all purpose flour (1 ¼ cup)
  • 35 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (⅓ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice optional

Topping

  • 450 grams vegan whipped cream (2 cups)
  • 400 grams fresh strawberries (2 cups)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Prepare your cake pan: grease or lightly spray with a neutral-flavored oil or vegan butter. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl or cup, combine the flax seeds with the hot water. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes to allow the flax to bind. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the plant milk, oil, sugar, vanilla, and applesauce. Add flax and mix again.
  • Sieve your dry ingredients (cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour, and spices) into a different bowl and combine. Then add them to the wet ingredients and mix with an electric mixer until no lumps remain and the batter is smooth, while not overmixing it.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The cake will be done when there is no wiggle in it and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
  • Top shortly before serving with vegan whipped cream, followed by washed strawberries. You can add them as a whole, or slice. Enjoy!