It's mine so hush...

I have been trying to expand my food choices, develop a whole foods and plant based way of eating, and try to find new ways to enjoy food.  And I miss cake.  There I said it.  I have missed delicious sweet treats, that up until recently I would pour out of a box, plop in a couple of eggs and oil and call it good.  I am trying to get away from that.  I am trying to eat foods that I understand what is in it and how I feel after eating it. With that in mind, I have been experimenting with baking.  I wanted to make a chocolate cake that my family (picky no veggie or healthy food lovin boys!) would enjoy and that I could share with my vegan friends.  So I started with my good old Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook  and checked out the chocolate cake recipe. The basic chocolate cake is as follows: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (I used whole wheat flour, which made the cake a bit more dense.) 1 teaspoon baking power 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup Earth Balance