VEGAN BOSTO PIE

Vegan Boston Hardcore Pie

Cake Layer

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbs cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup plain soy milk
• 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 Tbs sugar
• 2 Tbs canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Vanilla Cookie Crust

• 1 & 3/4 cups finely ground vegan vanilla wafers (I used Back to Nature)
• 3 Tbs sugar
• 4 Tbs melted margarine (I use melted coconut oil, or you could use canola oil)
• 1 Tbs plain non-dairy milk (I used almond)

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1. First, make the cake. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees and spray your 9″ pie pan with baking spray.
2. Sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and form a well in the center. In a large measuring cup, whisk together the soy milk, apple cider vinegar, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and use a rubber spatula to stir together until just mixed.
3. Transfer the batter to the pie dish and bake 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. It might look shiny, but that’s OK. Cool the cake in the pie plate on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
4. Invert the cake. Place a large dinner plate over the cake, wearing oven mitts, grab the pie pan and dish, and flip it over. You might need to tap the bottom of the pan to get the cake out onto the plate. Cover the warm cake with plastic wrap and set it aside.
5. Wash and dry the pie pan and spray it with more baking spray.
6. Make the cookie crust. In a mixing bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and sugar. Drizzle in the melted margarine (or oil) and use a spoon to mix, moistening the crumbs. Drizzle in the soy milk and stir again. The dough should be crumbly.
7. Press the crust into the pie pan, pressing it into the sides first and working your way down. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack.
8. Make the vanilla creme

Ganache

• 1/3 cup soy milk
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Trader Joe’s)
• 2 Tbs margarine

1. Prepare the ganache. In a small saucepan, bring the soy milk to a rapid simmer for 1 minute over medium heat. Turn off the flame and use a rubber spatula to stir in the chocolate chips and margarine. Continue to stir until the chips are melted and the texture is very smooth. Pour the ganache onto the center of the cake and use a spatula to spread it over the top.
2. Return the cake to the fridge and chill for at least 3 hours before serving, overnight is best.