The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake made with simple ingredients in one bowl. It’s incredibly delicious, rich with chocolate flavor, and can be made gluten-free. The perfect dessert for any occasion!
For some reason, I could never imagine a world without chocolate! To me, personally, it’s always perfect – no matter which time of the day. You can have it for dessert, or just as a snack, or even for breakfast. For me, chocolate will always be something that lifts my spirits! Do you feel the same? If so, this Best Vegan Chocolate Cake is perfect for you, because is so chocolatey that it’ll definitely satisfy any chocolate cravings!
The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
Actually, I’ve been making this recipe for years, but for some reason, I’ve never shared it on my blog. Anyways, to me, it’s just the Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe ever, and I’m also convinced it is definitely fail-proof, so it will never let you down. It is intensely chocolatey, rich, soft and has a creamy frosting (but it also tastes super yummy without the frosting). I‘m pretty sure no one will ever suspect it’s vegan and even healthier than other chocolate cakes because it tastes like a classic homemade chocolate cake!
Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake
To make this Vegan Chocolate Cake, all you need are just a few simple basic ingredients that you may already have on hand. You do not require eggs or any dairy ingredients, so it’s dairy-free and egg-free. A combination of baking soda, baking powder + apple cider vinegar helps the cake rise, and also keeps it delightfully fluffy. All you need to do is to combine the wet with the dry ingredients. Simply melt chocolate, mix and bake. It couldn’t be simpler.
Use your favorite baking dish
There are several things you can do with this recipe. You can bake this cake in a round tin to make a layer cake as I did, however, this recipe works just as well in a loaf pan or in cupcake and muffin pans. The only thing you should pay attention to is the baking time. For chocolate cupcakes or muffins, it only takes about 15 minutes. A chocolate loaf, however, takes about 50 minutes. I always recommend doing a cake test during baking to check if the cake is done. Baking for too long is not good either because it dries out the cake.
Chocolate Cream Frosting
I like this cake best when it’s topped with a fluffy and creamy chocolate mousse and rich chocolate ganache, but you can also top it just with the ganache, or enjoy the cake how it is. When serving, you can decorate it with healthy berries, cherries or other fruits of choice. By the way, if you make this cake without the frosting, it also tastes delicious when you add some vegan chocolate chips on top and then serve your piece with a big scoop of vegan ice cream, dairy-free yogurt, or whipped coconut cream on top.
Anyways, this vegan chocolate cake tastes totally delicious! It is:
- Dairy-free
- Soy-free
- Egg-free
- Quick and Easy to make
- Fail-Proof
- Rich in Chocolate flavor
- Frosted with Chocolate Cream
- Can be made Gluten-free
- Can be turned into Cupcakes, Muffins
- Also, perfect to make a loaf
- My Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
Want more Chocolate Cake Recipes?
If you want to try more tasty chocolate cake recipes, you can check out my
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
- Raspberry Chocolate Cake
- Black Forest Cake
- Best Vegan Brownies
- Chocolate Banana Bread
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse
- Best Chocolate Cheesecake
If you try this Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe, please leave me a comment below letting me know how you like it! And if you take a picture of your yummy Cake and share it on Instagram, please make sure to tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka , so I won’t miss your post! 😊
Best Vegan Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 1 cup non-dairy milk 240ml
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240g, or gluten-free flour*
- 1 cup cocoa powder 120g
- 1 1/2 cups sugar 300g, or to taste
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp instant coffee granules optional
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup neutral oil
- 1/2 cup apple sauce 120g, or 2 (flax)eggs (*see recipe notes)
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup non-dairy whipping cream or full-fat coconut milk, 240ml
- 12 oz non-dairy bittersweet chocolate chopped (I used 60% cocoa)
- 2-4 tbsp maple syrup or powdered sugar
Chocolate Mousse Filling (optional)
- 1/3 cup non-dairy whipping cream 80ml, room temperature
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup of the chocolate frosting 80ml
Instructions
- *Note: Please watch the recipe video for visual instruction!
Chocolate Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch (2x20cm) cake pans.
- Stir the apple cider vinegar into the non-dairy milk and set aside to curdle into vegan buttermilk.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and mix to combine.
- Stir the coffee granules, if using, and vanilla extract into the boiling water.
- Pour the vegan buttermilk, oil and hot water mixture over the flour mixture. Also, add the apple sauce and stir with a spatula or handheld mixer on low speed just until combined and no large lumps remain (please do not overmix). (Adjust sugar to your desired taste).
- Fill the batter into the prepared cake pans and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. (If you want a moist chocolate cake, make sure not to overbake it.)
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. (Optionally, you can place the cakes in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight, as they will be easier to work with when well chilled.)
Frosting
- In a small pot, heat the coconut milk until just boiling (or microwave for about 2 minutes).
- Pour it over the chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate is melted.
- Reserve about 1/4 cup of the chocolate frosting (to use in the chocolate mousse filling). Let cool remaining frosting until thickened into a spreadable frosting.
Chocolate Mousse
- Stir the reserved 1/3 cup of the frosting into the non-dairy whipping cream until you have a smooth chocolate cream. Then place in the fridge to cool.
- When the chocolate cream is well chilled, you can beat it with a hand mixer until fluffy and creamy. Also, add the powdered sugar while beating.
Assemble the Cake
- Place one cooled cake on a serving plate. Spread the chocolate mousse filling over the cake. Then top with the next cake, and spread the chocolate frosting all over your cake (top and sides).
- Decorate with fresh fruits if you like and enjoy! 😊
Notes
- To make this cake gluten-free, you can use a gluten-free flour blend 1:1.
- Instead of apple sauce, you can use 2 flax-eggs (stir 2 tbsp flax meal into 6 tbsp hot water. Set aside for 5 minutes until jelly), or use 2 regular eggs if you're not vegan.
- If you want to make cupcakes or muffins with this recipe, bake for approx. 25 minutes.
- You can freeze the un-frosted cake for up to 1 month. Just make sure to wrap each cake layer in a double layer of foil before putting into a ziplock freezer bag.
- I used this non-dairy whipping cream for the mousse because it gets perfectly creamy and stiff but coconut cream will do too.
- If making this cake without the chocolate mousse and chocolate frosting, you can top it just with vegan chocolate chips or enjoy the cake as it is.
- Please read my blog post for additional Information about this recipe.
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This was SO delicious!! I followed your exact recipe and I don’t think it was too thick at all. It was nice and creamy and the flavors were great! My husband ate two bowlfuls and wanted more. We had plenty for leftovers. Thanks–this is a keeper.
Thank you so much, Ashley! 🙂
the cake recipe is good.is it too crumbly after baking is done
? i baked this cake for a oirder but it became toooo difficult to handle it. as it was fallinf apart 🙁
Vegan cakes are always crumbly when freshly baked. It is important to let them cool completely.
i did let it cool completely an d even kept the base in fridge to help it firm up but still it was falling apart. the taste is no doubt ultra delicious. the clients loved it. thanks
I’m glad your clients enjoyed it! Did you exchange anything in the recipe?
I just made this with a gluten-free flour blend and it turned out so well! The texture isn’t mealy/sandy like you normally expect from gluten-free cakes. And there are no funny ingredients! I only used 115g of sugar and it was plenty for my taste. Really great recipe
That’s awesome! Glad it turned out great using gluten-free flour.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙂
“Wonderful recipe!” I’m blown away by the photos you’ve shared. Thank you so much for everything. Continue to write your blog.
So glad you like my photos! Thank you! 🙂
One of the best cakes I’ve ever had ! I’ve tried many other recipes from your blog and was amazed by all of them ! Made going vegan so much easier ! Thank you 🌼🌼
Thank you SO much! I’m very happy to hear that, Melissa. Thx for your feedback! <3
wonderful cake recipe, cant wait to try this
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Thank you! <3
This is an excellent post, with a wealth of information. Articles like this keep users interested in the website, so keep sharing more… best wishes
Thank you so much! <3
Worlds best chocolate cake ever . Best part it’s vegan and still tastes so delicious. Infact eggs are over rated. This is by far the best cake . Please guys try it . Bianca your recipes are outstanding . Love it
Yay, that’s amazing! Glad you love this cake and my other recipes. Thanks for your lovely feedback! 🙂
Hi, I am going to make this, it looks amazing. I want to use non dairy whipping cream for the frosting, do I still heat it as you say in the instructions, or whip cold and add the chocolate ?
Thanks
Thank you! 🙂 You can use non-dairy cream too but you still have to heat it! 😉
I have just finished making this cake for a client, vegan and gluten free, this is by far THE BEST recipe I have used and will continue to use! Absolutely beautiful 🙂
I am so happy about that! Many thanks! 🙂
Hello! Did you use unsweetened applesauce? Looks delicious!
Yes! 🙂
I’ve been baking vegan chocolate cakes, but this is by far the best cake I did try made. So delish!!!
That’s amazing! Many thanks! 🙂
love it perfect cakes and recipes for love
Thank you! 🙂
Hey Bianca!:) Is there an alternative that can be used instead of sugar?
best wishes, Serapia
Hi Serapia,
you can use coconut blossom sugar or Xylitol.
If you would like to try a liquid sweetener such as agave or maple syrup I recommend using a little less milk.
Greeting, Bianca
I’ve made this cake twice and it is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. The first time I even forgot to add the oil for the first layer of the cake but added it to the next two layers…it was still good! Nobody who had my cake could tell the difference between this cake and a nonvegan chocolate cake. This is gonna be my go-to chocolate cake recipe, thank you for sharing it!
I am so happy that you loved this recipe! 🙂
Many thanks for your amazing feedback! ♡
Much love,
Bianca ❤️
I must say this the best chocolate cake recipes, I am just loving it, It looks so Yammy, Last month I have order chocolate cakes from IndiaGift.in, that was also delicious but I will try your recipes in my kitchen as well.
Aww, thank you! ♡
I am so happy that you loved this chocolate cake! 🙂
I will try to make these vegan chocolate cakes can we cook without an egg
I hope you’ll love it 😉
I’ve made many vegan cakes in my life but this one takes the cake😝 Made it gluten free, it’s rich, moist and absolutely delicious🤤
So glad this vegan chocolate cake turned out amazing with gluten-free flour. Thanks for your great feedback! 🙂
This cake is sooooo delicious! I made it for my dad’s birthday and it was a great succes! I made one with flax eggs and one with applesaus, and found apple sauce is way better cause it comes out more moist and fluffy. Definetly a chocoholic cake!
So glad you love this cake!
Thanks for your great feedback! 🙂
Much love,
Bianca ❤
This is seriously one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. It’s even better the regular store bought cakes that aren’t gluten free. It’s soft and moist. I reduced the amount of sugar, but that’s because I like cakes that are less sweet. Super delicious. I will make it again for Christmas!!
Thank you so much! 🙂
So glad you love this cake.
Best, Bianca 🙂
Super gorgeous, fun and delish!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! 🙂
Is the icing thick enough to pipe?
Yes! It will get thicker as it cools.
Hi Bianca! I made this cake for my husband’s birthday with gluten-free flour.I tried not to over mix the batter but it still didn’t rise very much both times I made it. I did use two eggs the second time, but that didn’t seem to make a difference. What can I do to make the batter rise more? (I used this flour: https://www.bobsredmill.com/gluten-free-1-to-1-baking-flour.html)
So glad this vegan chocolate cake turned out great using the gluten-free flour blend!
Thank you so much for letting us know! 🙂
Suuuuuuper Rezept! Hab meine ganze Abteilung auf der Arbeit damit beeindruckt und plötzlich haben ganz viele überlegt mal häufiger vegan zu backen 🙌🏻 Würde ich immer wieder machen! Wenn ich könnte, würde ich 6 Sterne geben! ⭐️
Hey Laura,
das freut mich wirklich sehr!
Vielen lieben Dank! 😉
This is immediately the very best most glorious cake I have ever had in my life.
Yay, that’s awesome! 🙂
I am glad you loved it! ♡
Many thanks,
Bianca
This is the best chocolate cake recipe I’ve done! (vegan or non vegan). It is fool proof and delicious. I love the ganache on this recipe and I have modified it adding home made hazelnut paste to the ganache and it’s really amazing! The second time I used coffee instead of the hot water and it was super amazing! The chocolate frosting recipe itself is so versatile and could be used in many other recipes (delicious with vanilla cupcakes. Thanks Bianca! You are my to-go for recipe recommendations.
So glad you love this recipe! I totally love the idea to add hazelnut paste! Will try it, too! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🙂
Hello. This looks amazing! Could I bake the whole thing and attempt to cut it in half if I don’t have 2 baking pans?
Thank youuu,
Natalia
Hi Natalia!
You can bake one cake and slice it, yes. But please be aware of the longer baking time. I recommend to check on the cake every 5 minutes when the given baking time is over. 🙂
Hi I absolutely love this recipe. I would like to know if I can make this cake sugar free using erythritol?
Yes, you can! 🙂
My first go at vegan baking and very pleased with the result. I made 3 layers of 6 inch round (15cm). The cakes came out great, fluffy and moist! I did notice that the metric measurement for the cacao is a lot. It says 120gr, but I think cup of cacao is about 100gr. So that’s the only thing. I used apple sauce as suggested egg replacement.
*So that’s the only thing I changed
That sounds amazing! So glad it turned out well! Thank you so much for your great feedback! 🙂
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G recipe!!! I was soooo happy with the results!! Is the first time I like a chocolate vegan cake all the way. No words to describe the happiness in my mouth! Perfect moist and flavor! Nobody would think is vegan. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
So glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much for your feedback! 🙂
Definitely one of the best vegan chocolate cake recipes I have ever made. It was super fun and easy to make. I usually struggle finding good vegan chocolate cake recipes, so I was so happy that this worked out so well! I made this cake for me and my family and they loved it. I highly recommend!:)
So glad your whole family loved this recipe! Thank you so much for your great feedback!
Best, Bianca <3
Baked this for my birthday!
I used one tin pan and just put the whole batch in it, because I was inpatient 😬 it rose A LOT but all worked out in the end.
The cake was so moist, fluffy and rich. So good.. my friends who were with me thought so as well. I did find the frosting hard to spread out cause the cake kept crumbing. And I used 100grams less sugar, but that’s just personal taste. It was the cake of my dreams really!
What would the amounts be if I use a mini cake tin like 10cm to make 4 individual cakes?
Thank you so much for this amazing feedback, Freya!
So glad you enjoyed this cake. 🙂
Feel free to use my cake pan conversion calculator to find out the measurement you need!
Lots of love to you! 🥰
it’s incredibly delicious
Thank you! 🙂
Super lecker und super schokoladig! Die Ganache lässt sich sehr gut verarbeiten. Meine Gäste waren begeistert ☺️! Danke für das tolle Rezept 😊 ❤️
Liebe Pia,
Es freut mich, dass alles super geklappt hat und dass alle begeistert sind von dem Rezept! 😊
Ich danke dir vielmals für das tolle Feedback!
Ganz liebe Grüße,
Bianca ❤️
Thank for the best and easy vegan chocolate cakes.
So glad you love this recipe! ❤️
It truly is the best vegan chocolate cake. I’ve made it twice and it turned out amazing both the times🙌🏻
Thank you for the recipe 🙏🏼
So glad you love this recipe!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 🙂
I’ve made this cake a few times and it’s always delicious and super easy! Even my anti-vegan friends loved it, I think it might be my favourite chocolate cake ever!
So glad you love this cake!
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! 🙂
the most delicious chocolate cake for real! i made it for my best friend‘s birthday party and she and the (non-vegan) guests really loved it! I topped it with fresh cherries and Oreos – I also spreaded cherry jam on both of the halfs before adding the chocolate mousse inbetween
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback!
So glad you love this recipe! 😊
Can I use Coconut Sugar to make this sugarfree?
Yes, you can if you don’t mind the taste.
This cake is awesome and so soft! Just loved it and it’s my best chocolate cake ever made!😍
Thank you so much for your feedback!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! 😊
Bianca, this cake was so amazingly delicious!! By far, it’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had! I made your recipe last night and shared it with my neighbors who aren’t vegan, they absolutely loved this!! It’s a huge hit! Thank you for sharing your food and I’m definitely making more of your recipes!!
So glad you love this cake and my other recipes!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Thank you! 😊
Much love,
Bianca ❤️
Hi could I use soya yoghurt in replace of the apple sauce and flaxseed? Also how much would 3/4 cup of oil be in metric measurements and finally would I be okay to use self raising flour and if so would I need to make any further adjustments xx
I haven’t tested this recipe with soya yogurt yet but feel free to give it a try! 😊
3/4 cup of oil equals to 180 ml.
You can use self rising flour but I recommend using only half amount of baking powder and baking soda.
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I think I will go with apple sauce to be on the safe side. Would sunflower oil work and could I use a dairy cream? Thanks again xx
Yes, sure! That’s fine! 😊
Thankyou Bianca for this wonderful recipe! Mine came out fantastic…so soft and moist…melting in the mouth… the whole family enjoyed it…I am planning to bake cupcakes tomorrow…its the second one this week!
So glad your whole family loves this recipe! Thank you so much for your feedback! ❤️
Super yummy cake! I made this for my birthday and everyone was impressed ✨😻
So glad everyone loved it! Thank you! 😊
Hi Bianca
Ive been following your recipes and absolutely love your website and recipe posts!
Everything I make by following your recipes, comes out so tasty and consisitency of cakes and breads
are perfect!
Thank you so much for you inspiration and enthusiasm with your baking and cooking..
You are fantastic!
Gina
GG nutrition
So glad you found my blog and that you love my recipes! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! ❤️
Truly the easiest and most delicious chocolate cake recipe!!! I’ve made it 3 times already and you can’t tell the difference from the classic, non-vegan one.
So glad you enjoyed this cake! Thank you so much for your feedback! ❤️
made this cake last weekend for a vegan friend’s birthday and it turned out so delicious. So much flavor, perfectly moist and soo chocolatey! used a wider pan (28cm) so I had just one layer and no filling but I added lots of fruits on top as a healthy replacement 😉 I reduced the amount of sugar by up to a half and it was just perfect, still sweet but not too sweet. Thank you Bianca!
ps: I love that you provide the ingredient amount not only in cups but also in grams, so important!
So glad you love this recipe! 😊 I try my best to share my recipes as exact as possible!
Thank you for your amazing feedback! ❤️
Hi, Can you use only Almond meal?
No, sorry.
Will dairy milk also work instead of the non-dairy milk?
You can use any milk for this recipe! 😊
Hi!
I’ve made this cake twice now. Once as a 2 layer and once as a loaf. They taste is outstanding and super moist! Definitely the best chocolate cake (Vegan or otherwise) I’ve ever made. It took about 70min to cook in the loaf pan but I did sub rice malt syrup for the sugar so that may explain the time difference.
Bianca, thank you for a truly wonderful recipe!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for your wondeful feedback! ❤️
Ich habe dieses Rezept als Geburtstagskuchen gemacht. Alle waren begeistert. Das Rezept ist mega easy und einfach himmlisch lecker. Dankeee ❤
Dankeschön, das freut mich sehr! 😊
This is hands down the best vegan chocolate cake I’ve made. Soooo good. Thanks Bianca!
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! ❤️
Your recipe is soo good…..
Thank you 🙂
Hi Bianca, will Bob’s Red Mill “ Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour“ , work well for this recipe?
You can try it! 🙂
Sososo incredibly moist, almost brownie like and the taste? Aaah… I used only like 60 g cocoa and subbed the rest with flour, because I don’t like to overchocolate, you know 😉 Aaand I used one mold for the whole batter, baking for like 60 to 75 minutes and it turned out fine as well! Okay enough now, I need to go and get another piece..
So glad you love this chocolate cake! Thanks for your feedback, Maja! 🙂
This recipe looks delicious! Can you sub raw cacao powder for the cocoa?
Yes! 🙂
Glad to have meaningful and innovative stuff online. Helped us serve !
Thanks
So glad you like my recipes! 🙂
Okay, so I made Bianca’s vanilla cake for Christmas and everyone loved it. I decided to make this one for tomorrow’s family dinner. I made two layers and one fell apart. Meaning that this cake is so soft and moist and fragile, I love it. I cannot wait to assemble it tonight when I get home from work. All her recipes are amazing.
Hi Raisa, thank you so much! I usually leave the cake in the fridge overnight to set. It’s easier to cut into layers and assemble the next day! 🙂
This is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had! So moist and fudgy and delicious. The mousse filling didn’t go as fluffy as I expected but doesn’t matter too much, it’s lovely! I used full fat coconut milk instead of a whipping cream for the mousse so maybe that was why?
Definitely recommend this recipe. I’ll definitely be using it for the next family birthday cake. This is my new favourite blog!
Hi Fiona, so glad you love this chocolate cake so much! Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Please make sure to use dairy-free whipping cream OR coconut cream (just the solid part of coconut milk without the watery part) or you won’t be able to whip it up 😛
Ah okay thanks, I’ll do that next time! My tin of coconut milk was all runny, none of it was solid, sometimes it is but I think it depends on the temperature of my kitchen. So just a warning to anyone else that might do it, it’s fine but will run out the sides when you put the top sponge on 😂
Hi Fiona, please make sure to leave a can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight without shaking so the solid part will set on the top! 🙂
Ah will do thank you so much!
🙂
Is there a taste or texture difference with applesauce vs flex eggs in the recipe?
Honestly, I find there’s no difference! 🙂
Can skip this apple sauce step?
Yes, you can sub flax-eggs or one mashed banana or simply use a bit more non-dairy milk 🙂
I did that, and the cake is just superb and delicious. One mistake, i did not leave coconut milk in the fridge and also used whole can instead of just the solid, but still good. I used an electric whip and whip it a bit linger and it holds. Nice one x
Hi Hema, so glad you love this recipe! Please make sure to use just the solid part of the coconut milk next time! 🙂
Lots of love, Bianca <3
Why did the cake sunk in the middle?
My cake did not sunk in the middle 😀
How would I make a 2 layer 8inch cake into one layer sheet pan??
Hi Marina, you can simply fill the whole batter onto a sheet pan and bake! 🙂
It’s so delicious! So soft and moist ❤️ I tried it as a cake but also as muffins – amazing!
Hi Julia, so glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much! 🙂
This is the best vegan chocolate cake I’ve ever tried. It is so soft and moist. Tasty without the filling, perfect to be filled with cream. I loved it.
Thank you Bianca
Hi Julia, so glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much! 🙂
Hi Bianca.
Is the cake batter loose and liquidy or more stiff?
Hi Angela, the batter is liquidy but the result will be amazing! You can see it in the step-by-step photos above.
Great recipe: easy and well done.
I made it in a little heart pan for Sant Valentine dinner using 1/8 dose. Very good result!
Thanks Bianca!
So glad you love this chocolate cake! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! Lots of love, Bianca <3
This chocolate Cake is AMAZING. Made it for my husband and daughters birthday and they loved it! I used coconut oil for the fat and it was perfect. Will make again for sure 🥰
So glad you all love this chocolate cake so much! Thank you for your amazing feedback! <3
Tolles Rezept!!
Dankeschön! 🙂
Meeega leckerer Schokokuchen! Kam bei meiner ganzen Familie total gut an und ich habe ihn schon das zweite mal gemacht und er ist immer schön saftig geworden 😍 nur zu empfehlen!
Das freut mich sehr zu hören, liebe Sarah! Vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! 🙂
Hi there! For the frosting you used chocolate that had cocoa butter already in the ingredients? I have some chocolate that is pure cocoa and sugar will this work or would I need to add a bit of coconut oil possibly? What do you recommend? Thanks!
Hi Jessica, I prefer using 70% chocolate so the remaining 30% is a mixture of sugar and cocoa butter. I’m not sure how it’ll turn out when you use coconut oil but feel free to give it a try! Can’t wait to hear your feedback.
YUMMY!!!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe! I’ve heard about your blog a couple of times and will now spend my afternoon reading 🙂
Hi Rose, so glad you found my blog! Hope you’ll enjoy my recipes! Lots of love, Bianca <3
Hello Bianca
Why are you using boiling water?
Hi Wania, I’ve mentioned in this blog post why I use boiling water for chocolate cake 🙂
This is seriously the best chocolate cake I’ve ever made! Even my 5 year old (who is extremely picky and doesn’t like frosting) devoured her slice! Will definitely be making this again!!!
So glad you love this recipe! Thank you for sharing your feedback! 🙂 Lots of love, Bianca <3
It was great! All my kids loved it didn’t know that there were no eggs, no oil, and non sugar sweetener. The texture was perfect. Used more apple sauce instead of oil. Great recipe!
So glad you liked this vegan chocolate cake recipe! Thank you for sharing your feedback! 🙂 Lots of love, Bianca <3
Hi! Will try this recipe tomorrow, but what is a neutral oil? Also can use any non-dairy milk (almond, coconut?) or you recommend one in particular ? Also your recipes always look so yummy, thanks for sharing!
Hi Ruth, neutral oil is actually vegetable oil such as canola oil or grapeseed oil. You can use your favorite non-dairy milk. I prefer soy milk, almond milk or oat milk. Thank you for your lovely feedback! Hope you’ll enjoy it! 🙂
Hi! Oh my goodness this recipe is so moist and chocolatey! My family loved it!
How many cupcakes does this recipe make?
Your vanilla cake makes 24 cupcakes and it’s absolutely delicious! 😋
Hi there, so glad you enjoyed this chocolate cake! Thank you! This recipe makes 12 muffins so I guess it makes about 15 cupcakes 🙂
Thank you so much.
Can I half the ingredients to make less cupcakes?
Yes, sure! 🙂
Hi. I tried this recipe and it was very nice. Was just wondering if I could use regular milk for this cake? And to make it gf, do I need to use a gf all-purpose flour? Thank you…
Hi there, so glad you enjoyed it! Of course, you can use regular milk. To make it gluten-free, I suggest using a gluten-free all-purpose blend. 🙂
This is super yummy. Recently I have tried this recipe and everybody just loved it especially my kids 🙂 Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! So glad that your kids enjoyed this chocolate cake, too! Lots of love, Bianca <3
Wow so classy and mouth watering chocolate cake i loved it and please keep posting such tempting cakes because i am Lerner of making new and different cakes
Thank you so much! I totally love creating new vegan cake recipes and I’m always happy when people try it and love it 🙂
Hi Bianca! Thank you for sharing this about the best vegan chocolate cake. I mostly like to eat cake on any occasion. Last time I ordered online cake delivery at my home on my birthday but next time I will make this chocolate cake with the help of this blog post.
So glad that you like my blogpost about vegan chocolate cake! Can’t wait to hear your feedback when you try the recipe 🙂 Thank you! <3
Hi! This cake looks amazing!! Can I make cupcakes with this recipe? I want to make this recipe on coming occasion Raksha Bandhan. l just love this recipe..
Yes, sure! The recipe is perfect to make cupcakes 🙂 Let me know how they turned out 😉
Used this recipe to make cupcakes and they turned out 👌👌👌 Perfectly moist and yummy. Thank you!!!
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I’ve always wanted to try making my own flours and experimenting with them for gluten-free baking! It’s so hard to do that without a flour mill – so it’d be so amazing if I won this beauty 🙂
I appreciate the thought that getting kids cooking helps to combat childhood obesity. It makes sense to me that a person who learns to cook with real food ingredients instead of a bunch of processed shortcuts will develop an appreciation of real foods. It also makes sense to me that a diet based on those actual foods will help people, including children, to understand what they are really eating, and I think that kind of consideration is one of the keys to overcoming obesity.
It was the best vegan cake I have ever done and it was just like the cakes that I used to love the most when I was still eating milk,eggs etc. Thank you.
So glad that you liked the recipe! Thank you 🙂
I made this cake last night and it might be one of the most delicious things I’ve ever tasted. I did not use the coffee grounds bc I cant have coffee, but it was soooo chocolaty without it I didn’t need it.
The only confusing part was making the nondairy whipping cream if you’re making that from scratch instead of buying, but we ended up abandoning that plan and using the coconut milk and I think it was WAY easier and VERY tasty. I’d give this 12 stars if I could.
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This is among the best vegan cake recipes I’ve ever made. It turned out awesome! Thank you so much.
So happy that you liked it too 🙂 Thank you <3
Can I use coconut milk in place of nondairy whipping cream too?
Yes sure 😉
Wow!!! I looove this easy vegan chocolate cake! I made it for my boyfriend’s birthday and everybody loved this cake even his grandmother who is very skeptical about vegan food?!??❤ Thank you very much ☺
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Wow!!! I looove this easy vegan chocolate cake! I made it for my boyfriend’s birthday and everybody loved this cake even his grandmother who is very skeptical about vegan food?!??❤ Thank you very much ☺
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Stupid question, would you let it cool completely in the tin?!? Twice i made it and it breaks apart after I take it out the tin
I would not let it cool completely in the tin. I recommend to grease the tin and then also line with parchment paper for an easier removal. Let cool for 10-20 minutes before removing onto a cooling rack.
This cake ? so tasty and looking amazing with berries on top. Ease to make it. Thank U so much Bianca
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This the first ever cake that I’ve made so far which was soft as a cushion..I just loved the feel and the taste..my family enjoyed it too..thanks a lot Bianca
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Hi.. Can you please tell whether almond flour can be used in making this cake?
I don’t recommend using almond flour because it will make the cake dry. But feel free to try it.
I love this cake, I made it for my father’s birthday and it was a success. Thank you Bianca for this super recipe ?
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Lots of love,
Bianca <3
I made that cake with my BFF and it was the best cake that we have ever made! Texture of the cake was awesome and quickly we had just a little piece left of that cake when we asked some other friends to come with us! Everyone just loved it! Thank you for the best vegan recepies!
Thank you so much! So glad that you liked this cake and also my other recipes. ?
Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️
I love chocolate cake and yours looks incredible! Woul love to have a piece now! 🙂
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Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️
Normally , dessert is not easy for me to make, but I made this recipe and was easy and super good . I highly recommend it to do it !!! ?
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Thank you soo much!
Lots of love,
Bianca ❤️