How About a Nice Serving of Green Chocolate Cake?

So, I bet all of you are wondering what on earth green chocolate cake
is, right? Don’t worry, the kind of cake that I am referring to
doesn’t involve “really” going green, rather it is simply just
doing its part for a better environment. Ever thought about trying to
make your own eco-friendly chocolate cake? If so, or even if you
haven’t, now is the time to learn how to do so!

Follow this chocolate cake recipe, which comes from a cookbook
called, “Vegan Express”:

Ingredients:
Oil
for the pan
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup unbleached
white flour
1 cup natural granulated sugar
3 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 safflower oil
1 tablespoon
apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips (Note:
Don’t forget to opt for the fair trade chocolate)
1 heaping
tablespoon peanut, cashew, or other nut butter
3 tablespoons rice
milk

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300F degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch round
cake pan.

2. Combine the flours, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda,
and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.

3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour one
cup of warm water, the oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Stir well with a
wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened, then beat
vigorously with a whisk until the batter is smooth.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes just
until a knife inserted tests clean.

5. Let the cake stand until just warm. At this point, make the
frosting. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and microwave
for 30 seconds, then stir together until smooth. Or, combine in the
top of a double boiler, heating over boiling water until the
chocolate is melted. Stir together until velvety smooth.

6. Immediately spread the frosting over the top of the cake, then
let stand for 30 minutes or so. Cut into wedges to serve.

Makes one 9-inch round cake.

This recipe sounds quite yummy, and I can’t wait to try it out! If
anyone else tries this recipe out be sure to leave a comment with how
your cake turned out.

jennl | My Bio & Articles

Jennifer is a freelance writer, and has written for various health and environmental blogs, which includes running her own green living blog. Currently she is studying to become a C++ Programmer.