Chocolate Fudge Torte

Name: Chocolate Fudge Torte
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes: 1 x 20 cm (8 inch) torte
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon hazelnut oil (vegetable oil is fine); 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); 250 g (9 oz/1⅔ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour; 2 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup, or more to taste; 100 g (3½ oz) dairy-free chocolate, broken into pieces; 150 ml (5 fl oz) almond milk; 200 ml (7 fl oz) almond milk; 50 g (1¾ oz) cocoa powder; 225 g (8 oz) caster (superfine) sugar; 50 ml (2½ tbsp) cold espresso coffee; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for oiling; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Preparation info

Makes:
1 x 20 cm
torte

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Easy Vegan

By Sue Quinn

Published 2015

About

This scrumptious cake has a dense, damp and fudgy texture that makes it very moreish. It’s quite rich so I suppose you could omit the icing. But if you’re on a chocolate mission I’m not sure why you would.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for oiling
200 ml (7 fl oz) almond milk

Dessert
Vegan

Method

Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4). Oil a 20 cm (8 inch) cake tin and line the base with baking