Vegan Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Frosting

Oh so yummy and rich chocolate on chocolate. I always make extra frosting because we like to pile it on! Found this on boutell.com and use it all the time. I like to make it in a bundt pan so there is a high ratio of frosting to cake. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 6  tablespoons  cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups cold water
• 8  ounces  imitation cream cheese (I use Tofutti brand)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. For the cake:.
2. Mix the first 5 (dry) ingredients.
3. Add the next 4 (wet) ingredients, stir until smooth.
4. Bake in two greased, floured pans at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
5. Makes two layers of a two-layer 9-inch or 8-inch round cake, or one small sheet cake.
6. For the frosting:.
7. Using an electric mixer, mix the final 4 ingredients until smooth.
8. Frost cake when it has cooled.