In the mood to bake!! =)

I get these impulsive desires to cook sometimes!

Cooking can be a whole lot of fun, and pretty much an art in itself! Having an awfully sweet tooth, I enjoy making desserts the most!

Well, here is something good old GOOGLE helped me find! The recipe is aptly titled as the –

ABSURDLY EASY VEGAN CHOCOLATE CAKE!


Ingredients

3 cups flour (‘maida’ in hindi) (680 grams)

2 cups sugar (preferably powdered) (450 grams)

6 tablespoons cocoa (100 grams)

2 teaspoons baking soda (10 ml)
1 teaspoon salt (5 ml)
3/4 cup vegetable oil (200 ml)

2 tablespoon vinegar (30 ml)

2 teaspoon vanilla (essence) (10 ml)

2 cup cold water (480 ml)

Directions

Mix the dry ingredients. Sieving the dry mixture would be a good idea! Add the wet ingredients. Stir until smooth. Bake two greased, floured pans at 100-150 degrees for 30 minutes (do keep checking on the cakes while they are being done!).

Makes two layers of a two-layer, 9-inch or 8-inch round cake, or one small sheet cake.

When cool, frost it.

Eat.

Hmm, well most of this recipe  is taken from the original one on http://www.boutell.com/, excluding a few minor changes =)

I just love how crisp and precise the instructions were! =D Hats off to the creator!! =)

This recipe is so perfect for me, simply because you don’t really get ready-made vegan products here in India. Atleast, not as yet…

Everything I needed was already at home! Do comment!

Especially if you can think of any interesting vegan modifications, add-ons etc…!!

MY VERY OWN VEGAN FROSTING!


For one medium sized cake - 


100 gms powdered sugar
1 and a 1/2 tbsps of cocoa powder
50 gms margarine or vegetable oil ( I prefer olive oil (extra virgin) )
Water 


Stir all the ingredients in a saucepan over the stove. Add water as per desired thickness. Bring the mixture to a boil. To make the frosting healthier, lose the oil. A reduction of powdered sugar, cocoa and water makes a great frosting. Oil makes it richer though! Enjoy! =)