Name: Olive Oil Chocolate Snack Cake (Vegan)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 9-inch cake
Ingredients: for the chocolate snack cake:1-1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour¹2/3 cup (64g) unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder1-1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp kosher salt3/4 cup (144g) granulated sugar1/2 cup (106g) (packed) light brown sugar1/2 cup olive oil1-1/3 cups coffee or water, at room-temperature2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 Tbsp apple cider vinegarfor the vegan chocolate buttercream:2 oz (55g) bittersweet chocolate (60-80% cacao),² chopped1-1/2 cups (180g) confectioners (powdered) sugar, sifted as needed1/2 cup (113g) vegan butter,³ softened1 Tbsp non-dairy milk³1 tsp pure vanilla extractpinch of kosher saltoptional: sprinkles⁴ or nonpareils, for decorating