Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake

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Rich, medium-dense vegan chocolate cake, perfectly moist. Adapted from Sue's Vegan Chocolate Cake on this site.

Submitted by Julia Skala
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 8-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ¼ cup cocoa powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ⅓ cup cold vegan buttery spread (such as Earth Balance®)

  • ½ cup soy milk

  • ½ cup brewed coffee

  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.

  2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, whisking until smooth. Cut in buttery spread using a pastry cutter or 2 knives until it is the size of small peas and flour mixture is evenly coated.

  3. Pour soy milk, coffee, vinegar, and vanilla extract into the bowl. Blend with an electric mixer until smooth; beat for 2 minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack or serving plate.

Cook's Notes:

Substitute another vegan milk for the soy milk if preferred.

You can use another type of vinegar in place of apple cider vinegar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

266 Calories
8g Fat
45g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 266
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Sodium 386mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 4g 7%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 93mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.