Bake A Delicious Vegan Chocolate Cake For Your Favourite Teacher This Teacher's Day

1. Preheat the Oven

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2. Gather Ingredients

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3. Mix Dry Ingredients

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4. Combine Wet Ingredients

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5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

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6. Pour Batter into Pan

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7. Bake

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8. Frost and Decorate

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