Death by Chocolate
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

To Make the Cake:

1. Prepare your springform pan. Grease the sides, then line the bottom with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 345°F (convection).
2. In a bowl, combine pastry flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir to combine. In a separate bowl, combine cane sugar, applesauce, and stir to dissolve the sugar. In a saucepan, melt chocolate and vegan butter over low heat.
3. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar/applesauce mixture, then fold in the chocolate. Finally, add chocolate chips.
4. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35 minutes, then lower temperature to 320°F and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

To Make the Frosting:

1. Heat soy cream in a pot over low heat, then add chocolate and stir to melt.
2. Spread over the cooled cake, then decorate with grated vegan white chocolate and cocoa powder.