The best quick and easy vegan chocolate cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, fluffy, decadent. This rich eggless cake is loaded with cocoa powder that can also be turned into a gluten free cake.
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If you are fond of these delicious Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes and these Fudgy Vegan Eggless Brownies, you will love today's dessert. It's so good that even non-vegans are fond of it and ask for the recipe!
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How to make easy vegan chocolate cake recipe from scratch? How to make eggless cake?
- Make vegan buttermilk- By stirring together vinegar and milk.
- Mix dry ingredients- This includes flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder.
- Add wet ingredients- This includes oil, vanilla extract, applesauce and the vinegar-milk mixture.
- Mix- Until combined.
- Pour batter- In two round cake pans
- Bake- Until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool cakes- Until room temperature.
- Ice cakes- Using a spatula.
Variations
- Decorate it- Use vegan sprinkles to elevate the cake and take it to the next level. It would be great for birthday parties too.
- Pipe frosting- Use piping tips to create frosting designs on top of the cake.
- Make cupcakes- Simply use this recipe to fill cupcake liners for individual portions. Please note that the baking time will be shorter.
- Make a layer/tiered cake- Double the recipe and create a layered or tiered cake. Be sure to use dowels for support, if necessary.
- Try other frostings- Such as vanilla icing, peanut butter frosting, or even whipped coconut cream. Just use vegan versions.
- Use a ganache topping- If you make thin chocolate ganache with coconut cream, you can use that as a vegan chocolate glaze for these cupcakes. Try this Chocolate Ganache recipe and use dairy free chocolate.
- Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake- Bob's 1:1 gluten free flour blend works very well. I don't know how other brands or homemade blends would work.
- Add cake fillings- Such peanut butter, almond butter and other nut butters. You can also try fresh fruits, vegan chocolate chips or this Vegan Chocolate Pudding.
Tips And techniques
- Why is my cake dry? This may be due to too much flour being added to the batter. Make sure to measure accurately. It can also be that the cake was over-baked, or baked at too high of a temperature.
- Why is my cake gummy and wet in the center? This can be caused by adding too much flour or over-mixing the batter. Either will result in a gummy, wet center even though the cake is cooked fully.
- Why did my cake collapse? Too much baking powder and soda can cause a build-up of gas. This causes the center of the cake to rise too quickly before the rest of the cake finishes baking, then the center deflates. It can also happen if you open the oven door halfway during baking. That causes the hot air to release, leading to a dramatic drop in oven temperature, which consequently leads to collapsing.
- How to keep cake from sticking to pan? Make sure to line the cake pans with parchment paper along the bottom and then grease and flour the sides.
- Why add espresso in chocolate cake? That's because it brings out the flavor of chocolate and makes it more intense!
- What vinegar to use? Distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar can both be used in this recipe.
- What milk to use to make buttermilk? Use coconut milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk or almond milk. Whatever is the preferred milk in your home should work well.
- Cool cake completely before icing- Otherwise the icing will melt and slide right off the cake into a sticky mess.
- What oil to use? Coconut oil, olive oil, vegetable oil, canola oil all work well. Please note that coconut oil would need to be melted if it's solidified and it can add a subtle coconut flavor to the cake.
- Use unsweetened applesauce- Because that prevents this cake from getting too sweet.
Storage
- Refrigerate- In a sealed container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze- In a sealed container for up to 2 months. Simply thaw in fridge overnight and then enjoy.
- Make ahead- This cake can be made 1-2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
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Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Cake (Eggless Cake)
The best quick and easy vegan chocolate cake recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, fluffy, decadent. This rich eggless cake can also be turned into a gluten free cake.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 cups Milk Almond milk, coconut milk or soy milk
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups Granulated sugar
- ¾ cup Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Espresso powder Optional, Enhances the chocolate flavor of the cake
- ⅔ cup Oil
- 1.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ½ cup Applesauce Unsweetened
- 4 cups Coconut cream chocolate frosting
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together vinegar and milk and keep aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder.
- Add oil, vanilla extract, applesauce and the vinegar-milk mixture.
- Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter in two greased and floured round cake pans (Dimensions: 8x2), lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely at room temperature.
- While cakes are cooling, prepare frosting.
- Remove cakes from pans and discard parchment papers.
- Place cakes on individual serving dishes.
- Use a spatula to spread icing on top of each cake in a rustic pattern. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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j3nn
Wow, that looks so moist! I was doing fat free for experiment last week. It's brutal. Have you done any research on cholesterol? There's new emerging articles that say its not so much fat as it is excess polyunsaturated fats combined with high carb. Lots of interesting info out there!
jen
I would not be able to tell that it's a 'diet' cake if you serve me this omit the info. Looks so moist and delicious. An effective way to reduce cholesterol the natural way, is to boil clouds ear mushroom in 2 bowls of water with some sugar to taste and slow cook in the slow cooker overnight. Drink it 1 hour before your breakfast. Do this for a week, then go test your cholesterol..you'd be surprised.
CCU
I cannot believe how gorgeous and moist this cake looks, it is much too delicious to be fat-free
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
SOOOO pretty and so in awe that these are fat free and look so fudgy and rich!
Paula
It does look moist, I am so intrigued about it! Should try it soon. Good addition to the normally butter-laden party!
SE
Stunning! I am sorry that you have to be on a fat free diet, but now you came up with this amazing cake. Wonderful video, I love the music in the background!!!! Well done as always Abeer!
archana
Amazing. Sorry to hear and hope you are good.Take care of your health.Lovely video!! Its moist
john
Terrific looking cake! And great job of making it healthy. Hope your life style changes can help your cholesterol level, although it's hard to do through diet alone (our diets account for only about 15% of our cholesterol levels - all the rest is produced by our bodies). Anyway, this cake is so great you'll never miss the fat!
Evelyne
When I read your description I was sure there would be apple sauce. It does look great and you can eat 3 times as much? Right the sugar does not count. The color of the cake is a perfect color to make the poinsettia pop out.
I Wilkerson
How sad on the cholesterol--it seems totally unfair. But if these taste as good as they look I think you're all set!
Ambreen
Cake looks really good, adorned with poinsettia flowers! Abeer, sorry to hear about your high cholesterol levels. Take care!
Wendy Irene
The site is looking so beautiful for the holidays! I love it
RavieNomNoms
Well I have to say I am totally intrigued this looks soooo good!
charlie
I'm so sorry to hear about your test results. That's so surprising for someone so young. Good on you for researching and finding a great looking cake you can not only serve to guests but enjoy also. It looks so pretty with that gorgeous Christmas flower
The Squishy Monster
You could've fooled me! This looks incredibly indulgent and delish. I hope your cholesterol resumes to normal soon...I'm sure with lots of healthy yummies like this, it'll be very soon
MaryMoh
So sorry to hear about your high cholesterol level. But glad to know you are taking care. What what a treat you made for yourself! Your chocolate cake looks really moist and delicious. Can't believe there's no oil in it! Love the buttercream flower.