Directions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2️⃣ Dry Ingredients: Sieve together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3️⃣ Buttermilk Substitute: Warm the soy milk (about 60 seconds in the microwave) and add the apple cider vinegar. Let it curdle for 10 minutes to create a “buttermilk.”
4️⃣ Prepare Wet Ingredients: Line an 8-inch loose-bottom cake tin with parchment paper. Add the orange juice, vegetable oil, and orange/vanilla extracts to the buttermilk mixture.
5️⃣ Mix Batter: Create a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Whisk together until fully incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
6️⃣ Bake: Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake tin. Bake for 40-45 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick (it should come out clean). Let the cake cool completely.
7️⃣ Split Layers: Once cooled, remove the cake from the tin and slice it horizontally into two even layers using a wire cutter or serrated knife. Place one layer back into the base of the cake tin.
Mousse Layer:
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