Ingredients

  • 4 3/4 cups plain flour
  • 2 1/16 cups caster sugar
  • 1 1/8 cups cocoa powder plus extra for dusting
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 cup soya milk
  • 1 cup sunflower oil
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 2 cans cherries 425g each, in syrup, drained and syrup reserved
  • 1 3/16 cups dark chocolate vegan, finely chopped
  • cream Whipped soya, to serve

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12 x 8 inch baking tray. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl, mix the soy milk, oil, maple syrup and 3/4 cup cherry syrup.
  • Gradually beat the liquid mixture into the dry mixture with the whisk of a mixer. Stir in the cherries and chocolate. Spoon into the tray and smooth out. Bake for 30 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool. Cut into 56 squares and dust with cocoa powder. Serve with whipped soy cream.