Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Here’s a great vegan cake that is sure to please anyone who tries it.
  • CourseCakes, Desserts
  • CuisineAmerican
  • DietVegan
# of Servings 8
Serving Size 1 slice
Prep Time Cook Time
55minutes 40minutes
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Here’s a great vegan cake that is sure to please anyone who tries it.
  • CourseCakes, Desserts
  • CuisineAmerican
  • DietVegan
# of Servings 8
Serving Size 1 slice
Prep Time Cook Time
55minutes 40minutes
Ingredients
For the cake:
  • 2C granulated sugar
  • 3/4C vegetable oil
  • 1/4C water
  • 2tsp vanilla
  • 3C flour (unbleached all purpose)
  • 1C cocoa powder
  • 2tsp baking soda
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 2C soy milk
  • 2Tbsp coffee(or espresso)
  • 1/2C raspberry jam
  • 1/2C raspberries(fresh)
For the frosting:
  • 1/3C buttery spread
  • 2oz chocolate (unsweetened)(melted and cooled)
  • 2C powdered sugar
  • 2Tbsp soy milk
  • 1/2Tbsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, blend the sugar and oil; add the water and vanilla and stir until blended.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
  3. In another bowl, combine the milk and coffee.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the sugar and oil mixture, along with the milk and coffee mixture.
  5. Pour the batter into two 9-inch cake pans (greased); bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake. Cool.
  6. Prepare the chocolate frosting by combining all of the ingredients and mixing at high speed until smooth and of a desired consistency (adding more soy milk if necessary).
  7. Once the cake is cool, spread the bottom cake layer with the raspberry jam; add the top cake layer and frost the top and sides of the whole cake with the frosting. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the fresh raspberries.
Recipe Notes

Cover and store for up to one week.

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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 859 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 489mg 20%
Potassium 267mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 135g 45%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 93g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 14%
Iron 27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Recipe Footprint (for Recipe’s Default # of Servings)
3.3 Water saved (gallons)
13.1 Manure not deposited (pounds)
14.8 Grains / feed not consumed (pounds)
32.2 Methane not created (gallons)
394.2 CO2 not released (pounds)