Description
Dive into the flavors of fall with this delectable Vegan Mulled Wine Chocolate Cake! Perfectly blending the rich, aromaticspicesof mulled wine with the deep, luxurious texture of chocolate, this cake is a festive treat that will warm your heart and delight your taste buds. Ideal for cozy gatherings or a decadent after-dinner dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 400ml red wine
- 300 glight brown soft sugar (or caster sugar)
- 160ml neutral oil (such as sunflower)
- 2 tspvanilla extract
- ½ tspcider or white wine vinegar
- Zest from1 ½oranges
- 260 gall-purpose flour
- 85 gDutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- ¼ tspsalt
- 1 ½ tspcinnamon
- 1 tspmixed spice
- ½ tspground ginger
- 300 gdark chocolate, finely chopped
- 270ml vegan double cream alternative (e.g., Elmlea Plant Double Cream)
Instructions
- Preheat theOven: Start by heating yourovento 175°C (350°F). Prepare a 9-inch cake pan by greasing it and lining withparchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine red wine, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and orange zest.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, mixed spice, and ginger.
- Make the Batter: Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Make Ganache: Place chopped chocolate in a bowl. Heat cream and syrup until simmering, then pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Decorate: Once the cake cools, spread the ganache over the top.
- Enjoy: Serve with a sprinkle of extra zest or cocoa, if desired.
Notes
Wine Choice: Opt for a wine that you enjoy drinking, as its flavor will influence the cake.Storage: Keep the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Calories: .350
- Sugar: 24
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Protein: 4