Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

total time:
1 hr
Makes 8-9 servings
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ingredients

Cake ingredients
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
Ganache ingredients
  • 8 oz good dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 cup soy milk
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

directions

  • 1

    1. Heat the soy milk for the frosting in a small saucepan until it boils. Take it off the heat; add the chocolate and syrup, stirring with a spatula until smooth. Let cool at room temperature.

  • 2

    2. Preheat the oven to 350°.

  • 3

    3. Mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

  • 4

    4. Add the soy milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.

  • 5

    5. Stir in the boiling water.

  • 6

    6. Pour the batter into an 8-inch square pan.

  • 7

    7. Bake for 35-40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

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