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Vegan Chocolate Cake

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar (reduce by 2 tbsp for a slightly less-sweet cake)
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Prepare an 8×8 inch pan or circular pan by greasing and placing parchment paper on the bottom. This will help with the release later on.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients into a large bowl
  3. Combine the wet ingredients and add them to the bowl with the dry ingredients
  4. Stir until smooth and scrape the batter into the pan and spread evenly
  5. Allow the cake to bake approximately 25 to 30 minutes, so that when a toothpick is inserted into the center, it comes out clean
  6. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before attempting to remove the cake from its pan

 

Although this cake is fantastic by itself- for decoration, you can add powdered sugar to the top. For added flavor/kick, pair with a raspberry reduction, dulce de leche, or a chocolate sauce. If you would like to turn this batter into cupcakes, or would simply like to ice your cake, the icing I recommend making is as follows:

Ingredients:

        • 5 oz. dark chocolate
        • 2/3 cup heavy cream
        • 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions

 

Directions:

        1. Break up your chocolate if it is in block form
        2. Pour in the heavy cream and extract
        3. Melt in the microwave or over a double broiler and then mix together with a hand mixer or whisk until the desired consistency

 

 

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Apple Chips

Yield: Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients:

  • 3 large apples (any kind)
  • Cinnamon- optional, done to taste

Instructions:

  1. Place racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven and preheat your oven to 200 degrees F°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
  2. Wash the apples. With an apple corer, very small cookie cutter, or the round side of a metal piping tip, core the apples (you can also skip this step if you don’t mind a few seeds in the chips). With a mandolin (recommended) or a very sharp knife, slice the apples horizontally into 1/8 inch-thick rounds.
  3. Arrange the apples in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired
  4.  Bake for 1 hour in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Remove the baking sheets and switch the pans’ position on the upper and lower racks. Continue baking for 1 to 1 1/2 additional hours, until a single apple chip removed from the oven is crisp when set out at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes (to test the apple chips, remove a single apple slice but let the others continue baking). Once you are happy with the crispness (the total time will vary based on the thickness of your slice and the type of apple), turn off the oven and let the apples sit in the oven for 1 hour as it cools down to crisp further (unless you fear
  5. you overcooked them, in which case remove the pan immediately and let it sit at room temperature)
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Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Yield: approximately 32

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/12 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp allspice

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350˚ F and prepare pans with parchment paper or another oven-safe, non-stick surface
  2. Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl
  3. Cream butter and sugar and add in egg. Mix until combined
  4. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix until combined
  5. Incorporate dry mixture into the bowl with wet ingredients
  6. Grease and flour a spoon to drop approximately 1 tablespoon of the dough onto your non-stick cooking sheet
  7. Cook for approximately fifteen minutes
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Vegan Ultra-Orange Cake

 

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350˚ F. Prepare an 8×8 inch pan or circular pan by greasing and placing parchment paper on the bottom. This will help with the release later on
  2. Sift together dry ingredients into a large bowl
  3. Combine the wet ingredients and add them to the bowl with the dry ingredients
  4. Stir until smooth and scrape the batter into the pan and spread evenly
  5. Allow the cake to bake approximately 30 to 35 minutes, so that when a toothpick is inserted into the center, it comes out clean
  6. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before attempting to remove the cake from its pan

(This cake is absolutely delicious on its own and, if desired, an orange glaze or powdered sugar on top of this cake will add to its appearance and sweetness)