An Idiot's Death By Chocolate Peppermint Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 7 ounces butter, cut into pieces
• 5 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, vegan friendly
• 6 ounces firm silken tofu
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, sift before measuring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract or 1/8 teaspoon creme de menthe

Recipe

• 1 note soy milk: the amount of soy milk might vary for you depending on the type of flour and other conditions. it should be to consistency. in this case it created a smooth cake mix batter. if you don't feel you need it and don't want to omit it, add a teaspoons if you feel you need it you may add more than 3 tablespoons.
• 2 note apple cider vinegar: i used braggs apple cider vinegar because it is one of the sweetest i have tried. it worked extremely well. other brands are at your own risk but they should work.
• 3 note the peppermint: 1 tsp peppermints gives a toned down altoids flavor which is very good if you include the chocolate extract. both flavors are rich and don't conflict but compliment. try less 1/2 tsp for a lighter flavor. 1/4 tsp should work and give you a light peppermint edge to a chocolate cup cake. also note, creme de menthe extract can be used in place of the peppermint.
• 4 applesauce: from two individual containers which are 3.9 ounces. it replaces the 8 ounces of oil called for in the original recipe. i don't think the flavor of this is going to matter nor what type of puree because the peppermint and chocolate will cover it. note i have used flavored applesauce without a problem such as apple strawberry.
• 5 preheat oven to 350°f and line a 12 standard muffin tin with papers.
• 6 sift the dry ingredients together. mix the wet ingredients and add to the dry mixing until smooth.
• 7 fill the muffin tins evenly 3/4 full.
• 8 bake for 20 to 25 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
• 9 remove from tin and cool completely on rack before frosting.
• 10 a sprinkle of peppermints on top of your favorite frosting is not amiss for the finish.
• 11 chocolate frosting:.
• 12 in double boiler over simmering water melt chocolate.
• 13 in food processor mix tofu, sugar and vanilla and then add chocolate and blend until smooth.