Cake

1 2/3 cups flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder (I use Hershey’s special dark cocoa powder)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

1/4 cup vegan butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup freeze-dried strawberries

Garnish (optional)

chocolate-covered strawberries