Never Fails Vegan Cake (or Cupcakes)(I like this one because it uses stuff I usually have on hand)
1 ½ cups AP flour (NOT CAKE OR PASTRY FLOUR)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup sugar
½ cup oil
1 cup water or chilled coffee (I've used coffee crystals in water)
2 tsp vanilla extract (not artificial!!)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Preheat oven to 375۫۫
Make sure to have an ungreased (I'd use baking parchment) 8-inch square or 9-inch round baking pan on hand. Will also make 12 cupcakes. Make sure to line cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners.
In a NON-REACTIVE (non-metalic) bowl, sift together dry ingedients. Stir in oil, water or coffee, and vanilla. Add vinegar and stir quickly. There will be swirls where the soda na d vinegar are reacting. Quickly dump into the baking pan or evenly distribute into cupcake liners. Bake for 25-30 minutes for cake or 20 minutes for cupcakes.
Top with a glaze (I like a fruity glaze), frosting , or just a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
With peppermint creamcheese frosting from Coconut & Lime. Mmmm....