My personal favorite birthday cake is chocolate and vanilla marble cake with coconut frosting. Being gluten-free and vegan makes this an adventure. We tried Wholesome Chow’s vanilla cake mix, chocolate cake mix (both prepared with vegetable oil and soy milk) and their vanilla frosting mix prepared according to their glaze instructions. with 1/4 tsp coconut extract and some flake coconut sprinkled over the top. We baked it according to the instructions but had to bake it for an additional 30 minutes before it became firm. Not a problem, if you ask me.
I brought it to a gathering with some omnivore/carnist friends and it disappeared. For how easy it was to make and how delicious, I’d recommend it to anyone out there. Also, belated blog happy birthday to co-author Melissa!
This is Christie, signing off!
Turning Veganese 
That looks splendid! Is the cake to commemorate the blog birthday or is it your birthday? In any case, happy birthday!!
It’s co-author Melissa’s birthday this week so we’re celebrating pretty much every day. I’m glad she was born.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMM,!!!! This cake looks superb & very appetizing too.