I had grand plans to bake this amazing vegan, dairy free chocolate sponge cake recipe over the long Easter bank holiday weekend, only to have my intentions scuppered by illness! Disaster! But the recipe from this rich moist chocolate sponge, topped with creamy caramel sauce and crunchy salty popcorn from Kindling Restaurant in Brighton is far too good not to share with you all. My top tip is to serve with Swedish Glace vanilla soy based ice cream which is my absolute favourite non-dairy ice cream. You can even make the dessert gluten free too! We are super lucky that Kindling Restaurant is just half an hourfrom us down the M23 in Brighton (one of our favourite places to visit), and if haven't visited you really should as Kindling is about more than just the delicious food created by Chef Holly Taylor, it is a community sharing and celebrating local produce. Chocolate sponge with salted caramel sauce and popcorn recipe Ingredients For the sponge: 75g oil 35g good quality cocoa powder 220g dairy free yogurt e.g. soya yogurt 30g oat milk 2 tsp (10ml) distilled vinegar 150g soft dark brown sugar 140g self-raising flour (gluten-free self-raising flour will also work here) ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp table salt For the salted caramel sauce: 200g vegan butter alternative 250g soft dark brown sugar 125g golden syrup Large pinch of Maldon sea salt For the popcorn: A small handful of popping corn kernels 2 tbsp of oil Fine salt for seasoning Method To bake the cake:
If you've given this recipe a try let us know what you think in the comments!
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