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Delicious Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe

Make Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake with clear steps, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant-based milk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter for frosting
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for frosting
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
  • 2 –3 tbsp plant-based milk for frosting
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract for frosting

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to curdle slightly.
  4. Add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract to the milk mixture, stirring well to combine.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Finally, add the hot coffee or water to the batter, stirring until smooth. The batter will be thin, which is perfectly fine.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Once baked, let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting, beat the vegan butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with plant-based milk to achieve your desired consistency.
  10. Once the cake is completely cooled, frost it with the vegan chocolate frosting and serve.