Vegan Chocolate Banana Cake

2 ripe bananas

1 1/4 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/3 cup veg oil

1/3 cup water

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. white vinegar

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Place peeled bananas in an ungreased 8 inch baking dish (I used glass) and mash with a fork. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.

3. In another bowl, mix together water and veg. oil. Mix baking soda and white vinegar separately and add to liquid mix.

4. Pour liquid mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients and mix until moist.

5. Pour into baking dish. You can leave the bananas as they are for a layer of gooey banana or mix through the batter for a banana swirl. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

6. Bake for 35 to 37 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before eating, about 30-45 mins.

(No one will believe this is Vegan) Chocolate Cake

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• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup veg. oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup water
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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a bundt cake pan (or cake/loaf pan).
• Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. 
• In a separate bowl, mix oil, vanilla, vinegar and water. 
• Pour into dry ingredients slowly and mix until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35-45 minutes. Cake is ready when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Chocolate Glaze

1/2 cup white sugar (I used organic evaporated cane juice crystals)

3 TBS. corn starch

2 TBS. unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup water

In a small saucepan mix together the sugar, cocoa powder, salt and corn starch.

Whisk in water. Slowly stir over medium heat until it boils. Turn off one minute after boiling, stir, and let cool. Pour over cake when ready.

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