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    Simple chocolate cake

    Published: Apr 11, 2018 · Modified: Feb 4, 2022 by Emica D.

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    A vegan chocolate cake recipe that is simple and takes less than 30 minutes to make. This one layer cake is the perfect vegan dessert for any occasion.

    simple vegan chocolate cake

    I don't even know how to describe this chocolate cake in the best way. It´s fudgy, but fluffy, with melted dark chocolate chunks  It´s satisfying but light at the same time. It will satisfy your chocolate cravings, I promise.

    If you put it in a fridge it will get more brownie and less fluffy texture. It´s up to you to decide which texture you like the best.

    INGREDIENTS IN THIS CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE


    • Aquafaba: It's a chickpea liquid that whips and creates foam. To substitute use white bean liquid. 
    • Almond milk: For this recipe, I used almond milk, but any non-dairy milk will work.
    • Agave syrup: Can be substituted with maple syrup or coconut sugar. 
    • Butter: Vegan (non-dairy butter) like Earth Balance butter or use neutral-tasting vegetable oil. 

    vegan chocolate cake

    TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE PERFECTLY


    • This cake might look underdone at first. A toothpick test will not work here. We are aiming for a moist consistency. 
    • When placed in a refrigerator it will get a more compact brownie-like consistency.

    OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE


    • Black forest cake
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    RECIPE

    vegan chocolate cake

    Chocolate cake

    5 from 1 vote
    Plant-baked
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: recipe for vegan chocolate cake, vegan chocolate cake, vegan chocolate cake recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 512kcal
    Vegan chocolate cake with melted chocolate chips.
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    Ingredients  

    • ½ cup aquafaba canned chickpea liquid
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
    • ½ cup cocoa powder
    • a pinch of salt
    • 4 tbsp agave syrup
    • 150 g vegan butter melted
    • 100 g dark chocolate chopped (or chocolate chips)
    • powdered sugar optional

    Instructions

    • 1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
    • 2. In a large mixing bowl, add the liquid from canned chickpeas (aquafaba) and whisk using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Whisk until it´s more than doubled in size, white and foamy.
    • 3. Add a little flour and whisk, adding more and whisking until all flour is used.
    • 4. Pour milk into the mixture and keep whisking.
    • 5. Add cocoa powder, a pinch of salt, agave syrup, and melted butter. Whisk until combined.
    • 6. Add chopped chocolate and stir with a spatula.
    • 7. Pour cake batter into a 9 inch (22 cm) greased springform.
    • 8. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
    • 9. Dust with powdered sugar or serve with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream or coconut whipped cream. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/6 of recipe | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g
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    1. Lorraine

      November 02, 2018 at 11:27 am

      This cake looks amazing! Is self-raising or plain flour used in the recipe?

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      • Emica D.

        November 02, 2018 at 11:29 am

        Plain flour.

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