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Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake

Published: Nov 19, 2019 · Modified: Feb 9, 2022 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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This easy vegan chocolate cake recipe is one of the best vegan cake recipes, especially for beginners. It’s delicious, easy to make, hassle-free, and quick chocolate cake.

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There are a few dishes that can be considered a global favorite and Chocolate cake easily falls in that category.

One slice of a nice, rich, and moist chocolate cake can make anyone happy.

Today I am sharing a very easy vegan chocolate cake recipe which is the best and simplest Chocolate cake recipe you will ever find.

As I keep mentioning in my baking posts, I am not a baker, and baking is not my expertise. So, if you see a baking recipe on my site, assume that it's one of the simplest baking recipes that anyone can make without fail.

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  • Why is it the Best Vegan Chocolate Cake?
  • Interesting facts about the chocolate cake
  • More easy vegan baking recipes
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Why is it the Best Vegan Chocolate Cake?

  • Tastes delicious; hard to guess that it’s eggless and dairy-free
  • Is super moist
  • A very quick recipe with easy steps
  • Doesn’t need any fancy/ expensive vegan ingredients
  • Comes out perfect every time
  • It is so simple and easy to make that even if you have never baked anything before, you will be able to make it successfully.
a slice of vegan chocolate cake served on a white plate and remaining cake kept in the background

Interesting facts about the chocolate cake

  1. 27th January is celebrated as the National chocolate cake day in the US.
  2. Until the late 18th century, chocolate was a luxury limited to the riches. It was mainly used in chocolate drinks, glaze, and fillings. The initial chocolate cakes were made by American chefs who started adding cocoa powder to the cake batter.
  3. The German chocolate cake is not German but is named after the English-American chocolatier -Samuel German.

More easy vegan baking recipes

If you want to try more easy vegan baking recipes then don't miss to check the following links:

  1. Vegan orange cake with candied orange peel
  2. Vegan Cinnamon rolls
  3. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
  4. Vegan Strawberry Muffins
  5. Easy Snickerdoodle cookies

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a slice of vegan chocolate cake served on a white plate more cake in the background

Easy vegan chocolate cake

This easy vegan chocolate cake recipe is one of the best vegan cake recipes, especially for beginners. It’s delicious, easy to make, hassle-free, and quick chocolate cake.
4.93 from 14 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

Ingredients for cake

  • 1 + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon coffee powder (instant coffee)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup canola oil or any other oil with a neutral taste
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Ingredients for the glaze

  • ½ cup semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter/ margarine Non vegans may use the same amount of regular butter
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

Vegan chocolate cake

  • Put water and coffee in a pot and boil for around 3-4 minutes. Switch off the stove and allow the coffee to become warm.
  • In the meanwhile, sift all the dry ingredients of the cake in a bowl and mix well.
  • In another bowl mix warm coffee, vanilla extract, oil, and vinegar.
  • Now add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix to get a smooth cake batter. Don’t overbeat, just mix until the batter becomes lump-free.
  • Line a baking dish with baking paper and pour the batter into it. Bake in a pre-heated oven for around 30 minutes at 180°C (350°F) or until it clears the toothpick test.
  • Once ready, take out the baking pan and place it on a cooling rack. Let it reach room temperature.

Vegan glaze

  • Combine all the ingredients of glaze in a saucepan. Put the pan on the stove and cook for around 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously until it becomes smooth. Switch off the stove but continue stirring for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour it over the unmolded cake and smoothen with a spatula. Let the glaze set before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Melody

    June 28, 2022 at 12:08 am

    yikes i forgot to ask can i use DATE sugar that is what i normally use in ALL my baking please let me know how bad ive reconstructed this recipe hahahaha thanks s

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 28, 2022 at 8:27 am

      Hi Melody, you are really adorable.
      I have not used date sugar in baking but I think it should work.
      To be honest, though I love cooking, I am not a great baker. All I make are simple, easy, and fail-proof baking recipes shared by friends and family. That's why you will find very limited baking recipes on my site and even those are very easy to make. I am sorry because of this I really couldn't give you great support on this recipe like expert bakers do.

      Reply
  2. melody

    June 28, 2022 at 12:05 am

    Hi there just can't wait to make this i already have a great frosting just need a good cake to go with it
    can i use applesauce instead of oil
    can i use gf oat flour in stead of all purpose or 1/2 of each gf oat flour and gf all purpose flour?
    i also will be doubling this to make a sheet cake for a bbq on the 4th of July looks soo easy and yummy but wondering your thoughts on my changes?? yikes thanks

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      June 28, 2022 at 8:20 am

      Hi Melody. Yes, you can use apple sauce instead of oil. I have not tried it myself but one of my readers shared with me that she tried this recipe with apple sauce and it worked for her.

      Sorry, I have never tried baking with oat flour or gluten-free flour so really can't comment on that.

      Reply
  3. JagaM

    November 06, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    Your cake looks delicious! I will try it;) But I have a question:
    the coffee powder is instant coffee poder or coffee beans? Thanks

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      November 25, 2021 at 10:35 am

      Thank you. It's instant coffee powder.

      Reply
  4. Prahala

    March 31, 2021 at 10:23 am

    4 stars
    I like the recipe nice and easy.. But my cake did not rise up.. Do I have to use a beater to beat everything together or just folding it with a spatula until lump free will do?

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      March 31, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      Hi Prahala, you do not need a beater, just fold the batter with a spatula. Did you check the expiry date of your baking soda? Maybe you can try making it with fresh baking soda. I have made this cake many times and it comes out perfect every time so really not able to think of any other reason.

      Reply
  5. Karen

    August 01, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    What size pan do I use?

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      August 02, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      Hi Karen, use a small 5'' pan.

      Reply
  6. Gina

    May 10, 2020 at 3:20 am

    5 stars
    My newly vegan daughter and I made it and it was good and easy. I did not know what vanilla essence is, however, and substituted vanilla extract. What is vanilla essence?

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      May 10, 2020 at 7:50 am

      Thank you so much Gina. It's good that you used vanilla extract as it's natural and a better product. Vanilla essence is the artificial flavor of vanilla and is milder than extract. In Dubai, I don't find the extract easily so generally use the essence.

      Reply
  7. Heena

    May 05, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    First time baker. Definitely giving it a try. Looks delish
    Is it ok without coffee ? Or any substitute for coffee.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      May 06, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Hi Heena, coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate and the cake comes out really well with a rich chocolaty flavor. However, if you want you can skip the coffee. It will still be delicious 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jill

    April 11, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    5 stars
    Consistently delicious and easy to make!!! Best vegan cake recipe I’ve tried - thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      April 11, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you so much Jill. It's my favorite vegan cake recipe too :).

      Reply
  9. Bethany

    March 31, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    The instructions say to add the coffee to the water and let it boil. How much water do you use?

    Reply
    • Bethany

      March 31, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      nevermind, just saw it is one cup! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vandana Chauhan

        April 01, 2020 at 9:39 am

        Please let me know if you have any other query 🙂

        Reply
  10. Nayna Kanabar

    November 24, 2019 at 2:48 am

    The vegan chocolate cake looks so deletable and droolworthy. I would love a slice with a dollop of vanilla icecream.

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      November 24, 2019 at 9:39 am

      Thanks, Nayna. You are right, Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream is such an awesome combination.

      Reply
    • Sarika

      November 25, 2019 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      How to make it in a microwave

      Reply
      • Greenbowl2soul

        November 25, 2019 at 5:21 pm

        Hi Sarika, does your microwave oven have a convection option? You need to have the convection option in the oven to bake.

        Reply
  11. Manjiri Chitnis

    November 22, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    5 stars
    Hello Vandana, that slice of chocolate cake looks absolutely divine! I like a thick glaze and love moist cakes, will definitely be giving this recipe a go!

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      November 23, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Thanks a lot Manjiri, I also prefer thick glaze 🙂

      Reply
  12. Chef Mireille

    November 22, 2019 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    What a delicious Vegan chocolate Cake - The consistency looks perfect - so soft and moist!

    Reply
    • Greenbowl2soul

      November 23, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Thank you so much Chef Mireille 🙂

      Reply
    • Jennifer

      February 06, 2020 at 7:58 am

      Made this cake for some non-vegan friends tonight and they LOVED IT. Will definitely be making it again, especially since I already had all the ingredients on hand considering I'm a broke college student. I would suggest doubling the amount of thick glaze if you're serving to a crowd who loves icing. If I were making it just for myself, though, I wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vandana Chauhan

        February 06, 2020 at 9:09 am

        Thanks a lot Jennifer for sharing your feedback. Glad that you enjoyed it. I will definitely try it with the thicker glaze.

        Reply

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