Delight in the rich and luxurious flavors of our Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Cake, a decadent dessert perfect for any special occasion. This cake combines a moist chocolate sponge, a luscious ganache glaze, and the fresh tartness of raspberries, all topped with a creamy raspberry Swiss meringue buttercream. Share this recipe with your friends and bookmark our site for more tantalizing vegan desserts!
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 280 g (2 ¼ cups) plain flour
- 250 g (1 ⅛ cups) soft brown sugar
- 70 g (14 tablespoons) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 236 ml (1 cup) soy milk
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 160 ml (⅔ cup) strong coffee
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) olive, sunflower, or rapeseed oil
For the Chocolate Ganache Glaze:
- 200 g (7 oz) full-fat canned coconut milk
- 100 g (3.53 oz) vegan dark chocolate
- 30 g (1 ½ tablespoons) golden or rice syrup
For the Garnish:
- 1 batch vegan raspberry Swiss meringue buttercream
- 200 g (7 oz) fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Line three 6" cake tins with parchment and oil spray. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Make vegan buttermilk with soy milk and vinegar, then add it to dry ingredients along with coffee, oil, and vanilla. Divide batter into tins and bake for 30 minutes. Cool in tins, then on a rack. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make Chocolate Ganache Glaze: Finely chop chocolate. Simmer coconut milk, pour over chocolate, and let sit 2-3 minutes. Stir until smooth, then add syrup. Cool to room temperature.
- Prepare Vegan Buttercream: Follow instructions to make vegan raspberry Swiss meringue buttercream.
- Assemble the Cake: Level the cakes if needed. Secure the first layer on a turntable with buttercream. Spread buttercream between layers. Coat sides and top of the cake with remaining buttercream.
- Glaze the Cake: If ganache thickens, gently reheat to pourable consistency. Pour over the cake, using a spatula to coat evenly. Reuse any dripped ganache for a drip effect.
- Decorate: Arrange fresh raspberries on top.
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