Simple and Rich Chocolate Coconut Cake! @Cooknbake For #happybirthday Contest!

Happy Birthday dear @vegan.niinja!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR!! Hope you are enjoying every minute! Its amazing how you are getting so much love around the world with all these delicious entries!

-Heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease a 20 cm round cake pan.
-Place chocolate and coconut milk in a glass bowl, heat in microwave for 30-40 seconds and stir with a spatula until combined. Add in the vanilla extract.
-Sift remaining ingredients into a large bowl and gradually mix in the chocolate mixture. Whisk to combine.
-Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean).
-Take out of oven and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and let cool completely.

For the Ganache:
In a microwave safe bowl, add chocolate and coconut cream.
Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute (while stirring every 30 seconds).
Whisk together until completely combined and smooth.
-Allow to cool before pouring over the cake.
(For fluffier icing, allow to cool completely (about 2 hours) until thick and then whisk until light and fluffy).

Optional: Cut cake in half horizontally and spread half of the chocolate ganache over bottom half of cake. Place the top of cake back on and spread the remaining ganache over the top of the cake.
For decoration ideas: Halved cut strawberries/ sprinkle top of cake with coconut/ shaved dark chocolate

Simple Recipes @Cooknbake :)