Name: Vegan Blood Orange Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: 1.5 cups cake/pastry flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp espresso (optional, but enhances the chocolate flavor); 3/4 cup almond milk; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste/extract; 2 tsp orange zest; 1/2 cup vegan butter; 1/3 cup shortening; 2-3 Tbsp freshly squeezed blood orange juice; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste/extract; 1/2 Tbsp coconut cream (optional but highly recommended for fluffy frosting); 1 cup organic powdered sugar