Chocolate Hibiscus Cake
This Chocolate Hibiscus Cake is vegan-friendly and so easy to prepare! The cake itself is moist and chocolate-y, and topped with hibiscus icing that's made with brewed hibiscus tea. #cake #hibiscus
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: chocolate hibiscus cake, hibiscus cake
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 325kcal
for the icing:
- 1 tablespoon salted butter dairy free, softened
- 3 tablespoon brewed hibiscus tea chilled or cooled to room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar together and then add the milk, applesauce, vinegar and vanilla; whisk to combine.
Add wet and dry ingredients together and stir to combine, preferably with an electric mixer.
Line an 8" cake pan with parchment paper (or grease with coconut oil), then pour the batter into the pan. Bake the cake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Wait 10 minutes, then carefully invert it into a cooling rack. Wait until the cake has completely cooled before icing it. While the cake is cooling, prep the hibiscus tea.
for the icing:
Brew a batch of hibiscus tea according to the instructions on the package. Allow the tea to come to room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
Whisk the butter and tea together, then add the powdered sugar and blend until the icing is smooth.
Place a large dollop of icing on top of the cake, then use the back or a spoon or a spatula to smooth the icing on top of the cake. Enjoy!
*Calories are per slice and are an estimation
*You may need to add 1-2 drops of red food coloring to get a truly pink-colored icing
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg