Best Vegan Chocolate Cake (easy Recipe)

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 layer cake, like 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 to do 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 frosting, but you can also top it just with vegan chocolate chips, or simply keep it plain. When serving, you can decorate it with healthy berries, sparkling Cranberries or other fruits of choice. By the way, if you’re making this cake without the frosting, it also tastes great served with a big scoop of vegan ice cream, dairy-free yogurt, or whipped cream on top of your piece.

Anyways, this vegan chocolate cake tastes absolutely to die for. 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 Cake Recipes?

If you want more quick and easy cake recipes, you can try my fluffy Vegan Vanilla Cake, or Black Forest Cake, Chocolate Brownies, or one of my beloved Vegan Cheesecake recipes – they’re always perfect! I hope you guys will love this recipe or even try out one of my others. Anyways, whatever you try, please feel free to leave a comment and let me know how it turned out when you tried it. I‘d really appreciate it. Happy baking! 😊

Best Vegan Chocolate Cake (easy recipe)

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 occasions!

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Course: Basics, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack, Snacks

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 1 cake

Author: Bianca Zapatka

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake:

• 1 1/3 cups plant-based milk (320 ml)
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup vegan butter (80 ml) or coconut oil
• 4,5 oz chocolate (125 g) chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose or spelt flour (240 g) or gluten-free* if desired
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (50 g)
• 1 cup organic cane sugar* (200 g) or to taste
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Chocolate Frosting:

• 1 cup non-dairy whipping cream (240 g) or coconut cream*
• 6 oz chocolate (175 g) I used 65%, chopped
• 1 packet of cream stabilizer optional

Toppings (optional):

• raspberries
• sparkling cranberries

Instructions

Chocolate Cake:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two (or only one) 7 or 8-inch (18/20cm) cake pans. (Optionally, bake the cake in a loaf pan).
• Stir the apple cider vinegar into the plant-based milk and set aside.
• Melt the vegan butter or coconut oil and 1/2 cup of the chopped chocolate over a water bath or microwave. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl and mix together.
• Pour the milk and melted chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and stir to combine until no large lumps remain (but please do not overmix). Then, fold in the remaining chopped chocolate. (Taste and add more sugar if desired).
• Pour the mixture into the greased cake tins and bake for 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out with almost no crumbs attached. Then let cool completely. (If baking this cake in one tin, bake for about 50 minutes. Once it’s cooled, cut it horizontally in two equal layers.)

Chocolate Frosting (prepare this ahead, so it can cool):

• Bring the plant-based cream to a boil in a pot. Remove from the heat, add chopped chocolate and stir using a whisk until melted and well combined.
• Fill the chocolate cream into a measuring jar and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
• When it’s completely cold, beat with a hand-held mixer on high speed until whipped and stiff peaks form. (Optionally, add 1 packet of cream stabilizer while mixing).

Assemble the Cake:

• Put one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the frosting in an even layer over the top, then put the second cake on top. Spread remaining frosting all over the top and sides of the cake. (Optionally, save a small portion of the cream for the decoration and fill into a piping bag).
• Make pipes on top of the cake and decorate with raspberries, Sparkling Cranberries or other toppings.
• Enjoy! 😊

Notes

• To make this cake GLUTEN-FREE, you can use a gluten-free flour blend.
• To make this cake SUGAR-FREE you can use erythritol.
• I use this plant-based cream for whipping because it gets perfectly stiff. If you want to use COCONUT CREAM instead, refrigerate 2 cans of coconut milk overnight. Then scoop out the solid coconut cream from the cans (you can store the excess liquid in your fridge for another use).
• You can add any chocolate to taste.
• You can FREEZE the un-frosted cake for up to 1 month.
• You can turn the batter into CUPCAKE or MUFFIN pans and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• If making this cake without FROSTING, you can top with vegan chocolate chips or enjoy it plain. It tastes also great when served with a scoop of vegan ice cream, plant-based yogurt or whipped cream.

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