Pop's Bakery: Vegan Chocolate Cake
1. Lesson Text (Original Story) Pop's Bakery: Vegan Chocolate Cake Sometimes customers ask us to make a small vegan cake for one or two of their guests at a party. To make a chocolate cake without animal products, follow these directions. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 x 9 inch cake pan. Dust the pan with the same kind of flour you will use for the cake. You may use wheat or rice flour. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of flour with 3/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 cup of cold water. Pour this mixture into the well. Combine the wet and dry ingredients by mixing with a fork. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes. 2. Answers and Detailed Explanations Question 1 In your work as a baker at Pop's Bakery, ...