Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch cake pans with cooking spray.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together milk and apple cider vinegar together. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.

In a separate medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a separate large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, coconut sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. Slowly pour in the milk mixture. Whisk to combine until smooth.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Slowly pour the boiling water into the mixture and whisk to combine.

Divide the mixture evenly between two prepared cake pans.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Let cool for about 10 minutes in the pans, then carefully remove (so they don’t continue to cook) and let cool completely on a wire rack.

One cool, frost and decorate as desired.