Chocolate Applesauce Walnut Cake
A vegan variation on a cake recipe by my college roommate Elizabeth, with orange promoted to a primary flavor -- increasing the zest in the cake from 1/2 tsp to at least a tablespoon, and adding a very zesty orange glaze. Yum! Larry loved it. And as cakes go, it's fairly healthy, with whole wheat flour, apples, and walnuts as main ingredients and not much oil. Ingredients Wet: 1/2 cup soft vegan butter (or oil is ok) 1 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 flax eggs (2 T flaxmeal, 6 T water) 3/4 cup dairy-free milk + 1 tsp vinegar 2 cups applesauce OR pureed apple 1 tsp vanilla 1 T grated orange or tangerine rind Dry: 3 cup whole wheat flour, or a mix of whole grains 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1+ cup chopped walnuts Glaze (optional) 1 cup powdered/confectioners sugar 1+ tsp orange zest (I like more!) 2+ T orange juice (additional water, as needed) Instructions Preheat the oven to 3