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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
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: chocolate hibiscus cake, hibiscus cake
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Erin

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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!

Notes

*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

Nutrition

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