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Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake

May 24, 20189 Comments

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Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake! This recipe yields one 2-layer cake. Includes recipe for Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. via @thiswifecooksEasy Vegan Chocolate Cake! This recipe yields one 2-layer cake. Includes recipe for Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. via @thiswifecooks

Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake!

This recipe yields one 2-layer cake.

Also included is a recipe for Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake! This recipe yields one 2-layer cake. Includes recipe for Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

We baked a cake yesterday which is kind of a big deal around here for two reasons:

1) I just don’t do a whole lot of baking in general

2) When I do bake, it’s almost always some sort of special occasion.

But who says it has to be someone’s birthday or a holiday to make a cake?

Not my 6-year old, that’s for sure.

She’s slightly obsessed with the cooking show Kids Baking Championship and after finishing another recorded episode she came to me all inspired, “Mama, can we make a cake today?”

I couldn’t think of a reason why not so…

When I said yes to making an impromptu, from-scratch chocolate cake, this girl couldn’t get her apron and chef’s hat on fast enough!

 

This quick and easy recipe will yield one 8″x8″ cake but if you’re feeling fancy, just double or triple the amounts then pour batter evenly into however many pans for the number of layers you’re going for.

This cake is delicious on its own or with just a light dusting of powdered sugar but to make it truly decadent, this is the frosting –> Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting - Only 5 ingredients! If you're looking for an easy, classic, vegan chocolate buttercream frosting without eggs or dairy,  you've found it!

Easy | Dairy Free | Vegan

Ingredients for Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake:

  • all-purpose flour
  • granulated sugar
  • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • sea salt
  • vegetable oil
  • white vinegar

How to make Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 
To a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
 
Stir dry ingredients together then add water, vegetable oil, and vinegar.
 
Mix just until blended.
 
Pour equal amounts of batter into two prepared 8″ round baking pans.
 
Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
 
 
Cheers!

Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake! This recipe yields one 2-layer cake. Includes recipe for Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake! This recipe yields one 2-layer cake. Includes recipe for Vegan Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake

Easy, chocolatey, dairy-free deliciousness!
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Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 -layer cake
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir dry ingredients together then add water, vegetable oil, and vinegar.
  • Mix just until blended.
  • Pour equal amounts of batter into two prepared 8" round baking pans. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Easy | Chocolatey | Dairy Free | Vegan

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  1. Cassidy

    May 27, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    This looks incredible, chocolate cake is my fave 😋

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    • Valmai

      September 22, 2020 at 6:26 am

      You don’t give measurements or fan oven choice ! Otherwise I’d love to try this

    • thiswifecooks

      September 22, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      Hi there! All measurements are listed on the printable recipe card. Exact cooking time can vary depending on the oven used but in general, baking time in a convection/fan oven is about 25% less.

  2. Jenn S.

    June 5, 2018 at 2:18 pm

    This cake looks amazing – so moist!

    Reply
  3. Linda and Alex @ Veganosity

    June 5, 2018 at 11:13 pm

    Awww, your daughter is so cute. I loved baking with my kids when they were young. Chocolate cake is always a win. It looks delicious!

    Reply
  4. Plant Power Couple

    June 12, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    OMG, this chocolate cake is EVERYTHING. I need to find a reason to make this ASAP lol. Thanks so much for the recipe!!

    Reply
  5. fitfoodienutter

    June 14, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    I don’t normally bake either but I totally agree – it doesn’t have to be for a special occasion! Baking is a great way of getting the little ones involved into cooking too, isn’t it?!

    Reply
  6. dreenaburton

    June 16, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    What an adorable pic!! Have to say that first… now the cake. Just pass it on over, already. 😉

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