Serves 12
Ingredients
80mls of sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
225g plain flour
225g caster sugar
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp white vinegar
Maple drizzle
90g vegan cream cheese
40g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp maple syrup
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180°C (convection)
Lightly grease a 1lb loaf tin with sunflower oil
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, bicarb, salt and cocoa powder until combined
In a separate bowl, mix the oil, vanilla extract, vinegar and 250 mls of water until smooth, then add the wet mix to the dry mix and stir until combined
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for 45-50 minutes until risen. A skewer insterted into the centre should come out clean
Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins before turning out on to a cooling rack
Beat the drizzle ingredients together until smooth, chill to thicken slightly. When the cake is completely cool, slice and drizzle with the maple icing to serve
Notes
Serve with fresh strawberries and a sprinkle of dried strawberries on top
Baked using the Panasonic Inverter Combi Microwave NN-CD87KSBPQ