Saturday, 9 July 2011

Vegan Choccy Ginger Orange Cakes



Vegan Chocolate Ginger Orange Cakes



3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
 1 1/2cups natural cane sugar
1 cup of cold freshly brewed coffee
1 cup olive oil (I tried lemon infused olive oil and it worked well)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
zested orange peel from 2 large oranges
1 tablespoon orange juice ( I used orange and grapefruit juice)
4 tablespoons cider vinegar



Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celcius. Mix all dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Add water, oil, vanilla, orange juice, ginger and orange peel. Stir to combine. Add vinegar and stir quickly to combine. Things will be slightly foamy and lighter in color. Once the mix turns slightly darker again you know you've incorporated all the vinegar and you're set to pour it into muffin tins) or even two cake pans.Bake for 15 minutes for a medium sized cupcake. Allow to sit in pan for 5 minutes, remove and place on wire rack until completely cool.