Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe - How To Make Dairy Free Chocolate Cake
The best and easiest vegan chocolate cake ever! This one bowl chocolate cake is so moist, rich, and delicious. It’s made with a combination of flours and no eggs or milk. The result is a decadent chocolate cake that tastes like it’s been baked in a bakery! Make this recipe for any special occasion or just to enjoy. You won’t be disappointed!
This is the best vegan chocolate cake recipe I’ve ever tried. I’m not exaggerating, it tastes so good, you would never know it was missing milk and eggs!
The texture of this cake is unbelievable. It’s so soft and moist, it melts in your mouth. There isn’t a crumb left once you slice into this beauty. This recipe is perfect for any celebration because it looks amazing and tastes even better than it looks!
I love that this vegan chocolate cake only requires one bowl to make. Less dishes means more time eating cake right? Right!
Vegan Chocolate Cake Ingredients:
For the cake:- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil
- Water
- Vanilla extract
- Vinegar or lemon juice
For the chocolate ganache:
- Coconut oil
- Cocoa powder
- Maple syrup/agave syrup
- Vanilla extract
How To Make Dairy Free Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
- Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, release from the pan, then let to cool to room temperature.
- Make the frosting (optional): In a bowl stir coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Add cocoa powder and whisk until combined and smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cake, spread evenly and refrigerate until set, about one hour.
Chocolate Cake Tips
- The ganache is optional. You can serve the cake without the ganache and dust it with icing sugar.
- For extra rich flavour you can use coffee instead of water.
- Other options for chocolate ganache: coconut cream + dark chocolate. In a bowl place 100 grams chopped chocolate, pour 1/3 cup (80ml) hot coconut cream, let sit for 1-2 minutes, then stir and combined and smooth.
This chocolate cake is the easiest recipe for chocolate cake. This chocolate cake doesn’t require eggs, milk and butter. This vegan chocolate cake is quick and easy to make. Follow this recipe to learn how to make one bowl chocolate cake. The result is rich, soft and moist cake with vegan and delicious chocolate ganache on top. A must try recipe!
Ingredients:
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For the cake:
- 1½ cups (190g) All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup (200g) Sugar
- 1/3 cup (80ml) Vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240ml) Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (30g) Coconut oil
- 1/3 cup (40g) Cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup (100g) Maple syrup/agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the chocolate ganache:
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
- Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, release from the pan, then let to cool to room temperature.
- Make the frosting (optional): In a bowl stir coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Add cocoa powder and whisk until combined and smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cake, spread evenly and refrigerate until set, about one hour.
Easy Chocolate Vegan Cake Video
This vegan chocolate cake has two layers of rich, soft and moist chocolate cake with creamy, delicious vegan chocolate ganache on top. The best part is you only need one bowl to make it!
If you are looking for the best eggless and dairy-free chocolate cake recipe that is easy to make, then this post is for you.
The result is a perfect vegan chocolate cake that everyone will love. This recipe can be modified to use as cupcakes or as a sheet cake with different frosting.
