Vegan Chocolate Cake

Directions

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two round cake pans (8" ) with olive oil spray and a light coating of the whole-wheat flour.
• Step 2
  In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
• Step 3
  In the bowl of a stand mixer or large glass dish, combine the melted carob chips, silken tofu, powdered carob, agave nectar, and vanilla extract. Beat together until smooth and well combined.
• Step 4
  Add the dry ingredients to the wet, 1 cup at a time, and incorporate well. Pour the cake batter evenly into the 2 cake pans and bake for 25 minutes, or until a butter knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Step 5
  While the cake is baking, make the frosting: In a large glass mixing bowl, melt the carob chips in the microwave. Using a mixer, beat together the melted carob chips with the tofu, coconut oil, and agave nectar until a smooth consistency is achieved. Add powdered carob and almond milk and mix until smooth and creamy.
• Step 6
  Allow to cool for 1 hour, remove from cake pans, and frost between layers and around the entire outside.