Casa Robino

I created the most wonderful vegan cake for the wedding at ot-301 on monday, and since I believe everyone should eat cake as often as possible I have written down my recipe. But for all of thoses who know me, I never actually measure/follow recipes so this is mostly a guess....

Chocolate-Espresso Cake

3 cups of all-purpose flour
6-8 tbsp of cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1.5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 cups raw sugar (or any vegan sugar)
12 tbsp of oil (sunflower, olive oil....)
2 tbsp of vinegar
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup cold espresso

Davide and I collaborated on a most delicious winter morning drink:
Chai Bomb; chai masala tea with a shot of espresso.

First, prepare an old-fashioned handmade espresso with the old steel machine.

Meanwhile, make your chai.
Boil water on the stovetop with a mixture of:
ginger, cinnamon, black tea leaves, nutmeg, cloves, 1 small dried peperoncino, sweet red pepper, and cardamom pods until dark.

Add (soya or rice, for vegans) milk to taste. Continue boiling.

Strain the chai mixture into a teapot.