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Vegan Chocolate Layer Skull Cake

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Indulge in the decadent delight of our Vegan Chocolate Layer Skull Cake, perfect for Halloween or any celebration! This rich dessert features layers of moist chocolate cake, enveloped in a luscious vegan chocolate buttercream and draped with a velvety ganache. Adorned with playful edible skulls, it’s not just a treat for the taste buds but also an eye-catching centerpiece that will leave your guests enchanted. With its deep chocolate flavor and customizable decorations, this cake is sure to satisfy even the most intense cravings while catering to vegan diets. Get ready to impress with this stunning and delicious cake that embodies the spirit of festive fun!

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups hot coffee or Americano
  • 75 g good quality dark vegan chocolate, chopped
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups plant-based milk
  • 3/4 cup neutral oil (e.g. canola, avocado, rapeseed)
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 75 g good quality dark vegan chocolate, chopped (for frosting)
  • 1 cup vegan butter (baking stick style), room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder (for frosting)
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2–4 tbsp plant-based milk (for frosting)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup canned coconut milk (not coconut beverage)
  • 80 g good quality dark vegan chocolate (for ganache)
  • 1/2–1 kg dark vegan chocolate, chopped (for skulls)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Melt dark vegan chocolate in a heatproof bowl; set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  4. In another bowl, blend plant-based milk, oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, and hot coffee; stir in melted chocolate.
  5. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
  6. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  7. Prepare frosting by beating vegan butter and cocoa powder; gradually add confectioners' sugar and plant-based milk until creamy.
  8. Assemble by stacking layers with frosting in between; frost the top and sides of the cake.
  9. Make ganache by melting coconut milk with dark chocolate; pour over the frosted cake.
  10. Optionally decorate with additional melted chocolate poured into skull molds.

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