Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 100 g (3.5oz) coconut oil
  • 80 g (1/3 + 1/8 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 50 g (2 Tbsp) golden syrup (or light molasses)
  • 25 g (1 Tbsp) treacle or molasses
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 250 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 4 Tbsp aquafaba (the liquid drained from a tin of chickpeas)
  • 250 g (2 1/2 cups) icing (powdered) sugar (sifted)
  • black gel food colouring
  • a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice
  • 270 ml (1 cup + 2 Tbsp) unsweetened dairy free milk (I use soy)
  • 1 tsp cider vinegar
  • 200 g (1 cup) caster sugar
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 180 g (1 1/2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 60 g (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
  • 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp instant espresso powder ((optional))
  • 75 g (2.5 oz) dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 75 g (1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp) vegetable shortening (such as Trex)
  • 75 g (1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp) dairy free margarine (I use Stork (the kind that comes in a stick)
  • 25 g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 150 g (1 1/2 cups) icing (powdered) sugar (sifted)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oreos/bourbon biscuits/chocolate sandwich biscuits (crushed - either in a food processor or with a rolling pin)

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