Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge Cake Food

VEGAN PUMPKIN FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper so that it hangs over the side. Set aside.
• In a high-powered blender or food processor combine all the ingredients for the pumpkin layer. Blend until very smooth. Once the pumpkin fudge is creamy and smooth, spread it evenly onto the bottom of your prepared loaf pan. Place in the freezer while making the chocolate layer.
• Clean out the food processor and prepare the chocolate layer in the same way as the pumpkin layer. Spread onto the chilled pumpkin layer and return to the freezer for at least 2 hours.
• When frozen all the way through, cut the fudge into 12 pieces using a sharp, hot knife. Serve immediately. Uneaten fudge should be stored in the freezer.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour an 8" cake pan.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second increments.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, water, vinegar, sugar, vanilla, oil, and salt.
• In a large bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add in spices and whisk to combine.
• Combine the wet mixture with the dry mixture until smooth. Pour in melted chocolate and whisk well to combine.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan and bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and continue cooling.

VEGAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Place the coconut milk can in the fridge overnight so the cream separates out and hardens. Remove from the fridge the next day, flip the can over and open from the bottom of the can. Pour out the liquid leaving the hardened coconut cream behind. Scoop the cream into a bowl and stir in the melted chocolate, powdered sugar and vanilla extract with a whisk until smooth. Set in the fridge until needed.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease and line two 6-inch cake tins.
• In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, flour, salt and baking soda. Pour in the hot coffee and vegetable oil. Stir together until just combined - it's useful to use a whisk here to help remove lumps. Divide the batter between the two cake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
• Let sit on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before turning out and letting cool completely.
• Once cool, use a serrated knife to level any domed tops on the cake layers. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Whisk up the chilled frosting so it's light and spreadable and spread a few tablespoons over the cake layer. Top with the other cake layer and ½ cup more frosting, spreading it out over the cake layer.

CAKE MIX CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CAKE

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly mist a 13- by 9-inch pan with vegetable oil spray. Set the pan aside.
• Place the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter will be thick and should look well combined. Fold in the cinnamon chips until well distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, moothing it out with the rubber spatula. Place the pan in the oven.
• Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Cinnamon-Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Spread the frosting over the cake in the pan with smooth, clean strokes. Sprinkle the pecans over the top.
• To make slicing easier, store this cake, lightly covered with waxed paper, in the refrigerator until the frosting sets, 1 hour. Then wrap it in aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or freeze it, wrapped in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
• Cinnamon-Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.
• (Makes 3 1/2 cups, enough to frost a 2- or 3-layer cake.).
• Place the cream cheese and the butter in a large mixing bowl.
• Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined, 30 seconds.
• Add the cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla, and 3 3/4 cups of the confectioners' sugar. Blend with the mixer on low speed until the ingredients are moistened, 30 seconds.
• Add more sugar if the frosting seems too thin.
• Increase the speed to medium and beat until the frosting is fluffy, 2 minutes more.