Egg, dairy and nut-free chocolate cake

Ingredients

• Egg substitute

  • 3 cup (750 ml) water
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) flax seeds

• Cake

  • 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) egg substitute
  • 1 cup (250 ml) soy beverage
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

• Ganache

  • 12 oz (335 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) chocolate or plain soy beverage
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) corn syrup