German Chocolate Cake

Name: How to cook German Chocolate Cake - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Us

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Yodaga

German Chocolate Cake

This delicious vegan cake is simple to make, and is a healthier alternative to the traditional German chocolate cake. If you make 2-3 portions of the below recipe, you can easily create a nice layered cake for a special occasion.

Ingredient

1.5 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

cane sugar

2/3 cup

cocoa powder (unsweetened)

1 tsp

baking powder

0.5 tsp

baking soda

pinch

salt

1 tsp

melted coconut oil

1 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

warm water

dried dates

0.5 cup

water

1 tbsp

maple syrup

0.5 cup

shredded coconut

0.5 cup

pecans (cut in small pieces)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Grease a rectangular 9x9-inch (23x23cm) baking dish (or a round baking dish of corresponding size) and set aside.

* Step 2

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to blend. Pour in the coconut oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Pour the warm water over all of the ingredients and stir until well blended.

* Step 3

Pour the batter into in prepared baking dish and bake in 350F/180C for about 32-34 minutes. The cake is ready when the edges start to pull away from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Once baked, set the cake aside to cool for at least 30 minutes, or preferably until it reaches room temperature.

* Step 4

To make the frosting, first place the dates in a bowl and pour hot water over them until they are covered. Don't skip this step! The dates need to be hydrated and soft enough to blend. Let them soak for about 10 minutes, then drain. If the dates still have pits, remove and discard them.

* Step 5

In a food processor, combine the pitted dates, water, maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil, and salt. Process until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. Add the shredded coconut and pecans and pulse a few times, just until they are evenly distributed.