German Choc-o-lotta Cake!

When I learned that a majority of pre-made frostings were accidentally vegan, I immediately added some to my shopping cart. One of the different kinds I grabbed was German Chocolate Frosting. It's kinda gooey, has coconut, and I'm pretty sure some nuts. To go with the frosting, I had to make a cake worthy of such gooey-ness. I kind of put together my own chocolate cake...rich, not to sweet, and loads of chocolate flavor.



German Choc-o-lotta Cake!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30-35 minutes

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup soymilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. Sift together flours, baking powder, and baking soda.

3. In a saucepan, heat the soymilk on low-medium heat. When it is slightly bubbling, add the cocoa powder and wisk well until it is dissolved. Remove from heat.

4. Combine the other liquid ingredients in the flour mixture. Add the cocoa mixture and combine well.

5. Pour batter into prepared pan, bake at 350° F for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick or knife comes out clean. Let cool completely and frosting.

This cake rose so much I was able to half it and make two layers. It cake itself wasn't too sweet, which I really like. Cody gobbled up two pieces right away, then we brought half of the cake to the fam's house for dessert. It was awesome! You could top it with whatever frosting suits your mood, or just eat it plain. Whatever you do, just make sure you enjoy it!