Vegan Chocolate "Cheese" Cake

Vegan Chocolate "Cheese" Cake: so creamy & delicious it's hard to believe it's vegan & gluten-free, but easily adaptable for any diet needs.

Servings: 8

Author: Portlandia Pie Lade

12 ounce Follow Your Heart vegan cream cheese (1-1/2 containers)
2 oz vegan chocolate (vegan chocolate should be sweetened, do not use unsweetened chocolate)
2 tablespoons Earth Balance Butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups So Delicious whipped topping, thawed
1 prepared gluten-free chocolate cookie crust

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the vegan chocolate and 2 tablespoons of Earth Balance Butter for 15 to 20 seconds, stir, and if not completely melted after stirring microwave 5 to 10 seconds more, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the vegan cream cheese at high speed for about 2 minutes until creamy.
Add the melted chocolate & butter into the vegan cream cheese mixture with the electric mixer running, until chocolate is fully incorporated
Add the unsweetened cocoa and powdered sugar and beat until very creamy.
Add in the So Delicious whipped topping and use electric mixer on low for about 1 to 2 minutes. The filling is creamy, but may be too stiff to fold in whipped topping; you will need to use the electric hand mixer.
Spread into prepared crust and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Serve with additional whipped topping if desired.

For gluten free crust, Glutino brand has gluten free sandwich cookies to make the perfect pie crust.