Snowball cake, (vegan chocolate applesauce cake)

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cups un-bleached all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 2 cups applesauce
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Coconut Glaze- The approximation
• coconut milk (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup coconut flakes
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• a few drops of coconut extract (optional)
• pinch of salt

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Preparation

• Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray (or grease with margarine or vegetable shortening) .
• Place 2-3 tablespoons of flour into the pan. Roll the pan to coat the grease with flour in an even layer.
• In a bowl combine dry ingredients and whisk together. Add wet ingredients and stir to combine.
• Fold in chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the batter out. Bang the pan on the counter gently to remove air bubbles.
• BAKE- 1 hour or until a toothpick or sharp knife tests clean. Allow to cool approximately 1 hour before removing.