It is that time of year again where the world celebrates Love. What a magical time, where everyone par-takes in letting that special someone know just how much they mean to you.

We are always so blessed that our beautiful world takes the time to celebrate such an occasion. With so much blood shed and war, it warms our heart knowing that people will walk the path of Love.

So in celebration of such a beautiful day, we thought we would give you a recipe from our amazing Compassionate Cooking II book.
This is a beautiful recipe and we are sure that your special someone will just love it.
Enjoy!

Ingredients:

vegetable-oil
1 cup warm water
1⁄2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
11⁄2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3⁄4 tsp. baking soda
1⁄2 tsp. salt
1⁄2 cup sunflower oil
1 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. distilled white vinegar

GLAZE:
2 oz. dark non-dairy white chocolate, finely chopped
1⁄2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
2 Tbs. water


Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and coat an 8-inch round cake pan with spray.
Whisk water and cocoa in a small bowl until smooth; combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, and make a well in center; add cocoa mixture, oil, and vanilla; whisk until smooth; whisk in vinegar and pour into pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes; let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Transfer cake to a serving plate or a cake stand.

Glaze: Melt chocolate in a heat-proof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth; let cool slightly.Whisk together sugar & water until smooth; add melted chocolate in a slow, steady

ENJOY!