Easy and Oh-So-Delicious #Vegan Chocolate Cake #recipe

I made this cake for my birthday last week. Even though we had a vegan cake and cupcakes coming from Miku Vegan Kohvik, as well as a traditional handmade birthday kringel from my brother, my mother and I suddenly thought that there might not be enough cake. 
I started out making one
So easy and so delicious!


Cake Ingredients (1 layer)

1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp distilled white or apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 350F, and lightly grease an 9" round (spring-form) cake pan. In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well. Mix wet ingredients in a large measuring cup, then pour into bowl and mix gently, making sure to blend the mixture well. Pour into cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a knife comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack.



NOTE: Do not make the glaze until cake is completely cool! 


Chocolate-Coconut Glaze

1/2 cup sugar
4 tbsp unrefined coconut oil
2 tbsp soy (or other non-dairy) milk
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract


Combine sugar, oil, soy milk, and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Lower heat and simmer for two minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and continue stirring for another five minutes. Stir in vanilla, and pour/spread onto cake. The glaze hardens quickly, so if you want to decorate with shredded coconut or sprinkles, do it immediately!