Vegan Mississippi Mudslide Cake

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake (3 layers):

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 cups organic cane sugar or coconut sugar

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any plant-based milk)

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup strong brewed coffee (cooled)

For the Whipped Cream Filling:

• 2 cans full-fat coconut milk (chilled overnight, only solid part used)

• ¼ cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache:

• 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips

• ½ cup full-fat coconut milk (warmed)

• 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Optional Topping:

• Vegan chocolate cookies (like Oreos), crushed or halved