Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

Name: Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup wheat flour; 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 1/4 cup powdered vegan sugar; 1/2 scant tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups non dairy milk; 1/3 cup non dairy chocolate chips or bar; 1/3 cup oil; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 cup non dairy milk; 1/3-1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2/3 cup or more non dairy semi sweet chocolate like Enjoy Life; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter or almond butter or other seed or nut butter; Fruit preserves like raspberry

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
12 servings
Calories
315 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache

Danielle Hudson

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Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache. Simple Chocolate Layer Cake. Add raspberry or apricot preserves. Soy-free Palm Oil-free Recipe

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Ingredients

Servings

Cake : makes two 8 inch pans

Dry:

1 cup wheat flour
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 cup powdered vegan sugar , 2 Tbsp more for sweeter - blend raw sugar to fine powder to use or use wholesome sweeeteners vegan powdered sugar
1/2 scant tsp salt

Wet:

1 1/2 cups non dairy milk divided
1/3 cup non dairy chocolate chips or bar semi sweet chips, or dark chocolate for dark/bittersweet cake
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp vinegar apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp maple syrup

Glaze:

1/2 cup non dairy milk
1/3-1/2 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup or more non dairy semi sweet chocolate like Enjoy Life
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter or almond butter or other seed or nut butter
Fruit preserves like raspberry apricot, cherry (optional)

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Instructions

Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 170ºc. In a bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients for the cake really well.
In another bowl, heat 1 cup of non dairy milk and chocolate until just about hot (heat in the microwave or stove top). Whisk until chocolate is melted. Add in the rest of the wet ingredients and 1/2 cup non dairy milk and mix in until smooth..
Add the dry to the wet and mix to make a smooth batter.
Transfer batter to two greased or parchment lined 8 inch cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F / 170ºc for 30 to 34 minutes. or until toothpick from the center comes out clean. Do not overbake as the cakes can get crusty or dry.
Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes then remove from the pan and cool on the rack completely before adding a glaze or ganache. Cover the cakes with a towel while it is cooling to prevent drying out. To shorten the cooling time, cover the cakes with a towel or parchment or a lid and place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.

Ganache:

Heat the non dairy milk + sugar in a pan over medium heat, until just about hot. Mix well. Add in the chocolate, mix once and take the pan off heat. Keep mixing until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Add in the vanilla and peanut butter or other nut butter. Mix until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to thicken to desired consistency.
Pour some of the ganache on one cake. Spread using a spatula to even out if needed. Let the ganache set in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes or freezer for 10.
Add a thin even layer of fruit preserves on the other cake (optional) (warm the preserves to make them easier to spread if needed). Place this cake on top of the cake with the ganache glaze. Pour the rest of the glaze over the top cake. Spread using a spatula if needed. Let the ganache set in the refrigerator for half an hour. If you have more ganache left, pour over the set glaze for another layer. Cover the cake and let it chill for a few hours before serving.

Notes

For a nut-free ganache, you can also use more chocolate (add a 1/4 cup more when you add the 2/3 cup) and melt it in. Chill to thicken in the fridge or the freezer and use.
For Glutenfree chocolate layer cake see this.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 238mg (10%) Potassium 123mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 26g (52%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	315kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	47g	16%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Sodium	238mg	10%
Potassium	123mg	3%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	26g	52%
Calcium	85mg	9%
Iron	2.6mg	14%