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Vegan Chocolate Cake

BY Chef Tarla Dalal, 27 Jan, 2021
  • Vegan Chocolate Cake

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Baking Time: 30 minutes

Makes: 1 cake (12 pieces)

 


Ingredients


• ½ cup oil

• 1½ tsp vinegar

• 1 tsp vanilla essence

• 1½ cups plain flour (maida)

• ½ cup cocoa powder

• 1 cup castor sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• A pinch of salt

Preparation


• Combine one cup of warm water, oil, vinegar and vanilla essence in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside.

• Using a whisk, mix the plain flour, cocoa powder, castor sugar, baking powder and salt in another deep bowl. Add the prepared water-oil mixture to it and mix well.

• Pour the batter into a greased and dusted rectangle aluminium cake tin of 250 mm. (10”) x 150 mm. (6”). Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes.

• Cool slightly and loosen the edges using a sharp knife. Demould the cake and cut it into 15 equal square pieces. Serve as required. Images contributed by Tarla Dalal Team

 

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