I think it’s safe to say that chocolate cake is a major staple for special occasions, don’t you think? And if you’re going to make a chocolate cake you might as well go big or go home because a lightly chocolate cake just isn’t gonna cut it. You’ve gotta make it really dark, extra extra dark. Of course, that’s just my opinion and this is coming from someone who would happily eat 85-90% dark chocolate over milk chocolate. So my baby niece is going to be turning 1 soon and my sister and I have already been planning her party since she turned 1 month old. It’s going to be a unicorn party with everything matching that theme. You know, because we’ve gotta get with the times and the unicorn is definitely having it’s moment right now. Besides, we wouldn’t want to start the girl off on the wrong trend. This is definitely where you insert a “first world problem” hashtag. Anyway, I’ve been thinking ahead to that and wanting to come up with some really delicious cake options for my sister to choose from. Obviously, I’ve made many cakes in the past but I’m going for some healthier options. I couldn’t think of anywhere better to start than with a chocolate cake so here we are. This cake is for all the dreamers of decadent, dark, delicious chocolate. Another goal I had in making this was to try not to make the ingredients anything hard to find. Everything you’ll need to make this cake is something you should already have if you do a lot of gluten free and vegan baking. The frosting is also quick and easy to make and provides that beautiful finishing touch that no cake can be without. If you want to be extra fancy, some fresh flowers are never a bad idea. Make your next special occasion complete with a stunning dark chocolate cake that everyone will love. This recipe is made without eggs, dairy, or gluten. If you’d like to try making your own almond milk check out this recipe and video here – >>> —>>HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK