{"id":18862,"date":"2016-04-01T18:10:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T08:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=18862"},"modified":"2021-01-13T16:28:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T05:28:02","slug":"best-vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/best-vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/best-vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-4-5\" style=\"width:72px\"><a href=\"#comments\">4.5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\nsrc=&#8221;https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-550&#215;335.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vegan chocolate cake recipe ann reardon howtocookthat&#8221; width=&#8221;550&#8243; height=&#8221;335&#8243; data-wp-pid=&#8221;18877&#8243; \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I tried many times to make a truly delicious vegan cake but every recipe seemed to promise much and deliver little. So a few months ago, I put on my food scientist hat and got to work developing my own recipe. Well, after LOTS of experimentation and a few flops along the way, here it is finally &#8230; a beautiful vegan chocolate cake that will really wow your friends and family. The main hurdle in a vegan cake is the lack of eggs. Eggs give structure to a cake, so without them it is hard to get the same texture but the two recipes below are really good. The first recipe is for the fudgey cake in the video and the second is for a cake that is more airy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VrTo9MdZI3w?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fn\">RECIPE 1. A fudgey vegan cake recipe<\/h4>\n<p>(as shown in the video, quite a dense but yummy cake)<br \/>\nMakes 2 round 8in (20.32 centimetres)ch (20.32 centimetres) cakes<\/p>\n<p>3 cups or 648g (22.86 ounces) sugar<br \/>\n2 1\/4 cups or 400g (14.11 ounces) flour<br \/>\n3\/4 cup or 90g (3.17 ounces) cocoa powder<br \/>\n3 tsp baking powder<br \/>\n6 tablespoons flaxseed meal<br \/>\n3 tsp vanilla<br \/>\n300millilitres (10.14 fluid ounces) or 1 1\/4 cups minus 1 Tbsp canola oil<br \/>\n600millilitres (20.29 fluid ounces) or 2 1\/3 cups plus 1 Tbsp water<\/p>\n<p>Pre-heat the oven to 180C (356 degrees Fahrenheit).<\/p>\n<p>Place the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and flaxseed meal into a bowl and whisk together to get rid of any lumps and aerate the mixture. Make a well in the centre and add the oil, water and vanilla. Mix together with electric mixers until just combined.<\/p>\n<p>Pour into two lined and greased baking 8in (20.32 centimetres) round baking tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes. The cake is done when a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080523-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"ann's vegan chocolate cake recipe\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-wp-pid=\"18882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080523-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080523-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080523-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080523-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080523-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>RECIPE 2. A more airy textured vegan cake recipe<\/h4>\n<p>(lighter and but not as chocolatey flavoured)<br \/>\n275g (9.7 ounces) or 1 3\/4 cups plain or all purpose flour<br \/>\n1 tsp baking powder<br \/>\n175g (6.17 ounces) or 3\/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar<br \/>\n3 tsp cocoa powder<br \/>\n300millilitres (10.14 fluid ounces) or 1\u00bc cup minus 1 Tbsp almond milk<br \/>\n150millilitres (5.07 fluid ounces) or 3\/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp vegetable oil<br \/>\n3 Tbsp or 57g (2.01 ounces) golden syrup<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp vanilla<\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 180C (356 degrees Fahrenheit)<br \/>\nGrease and line two 8in (20.32 centimetres) round baking tins.<br \/>\nSift together the dry ingredients. Make a well in the centre. Add the wet ingredients and then mix with electric beater until just smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Bake for 25-30 minutes<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Vegan frosting recipe<\/h4>\n<p>Vegan Ganache<br \/>\n70millilitres (2.37 fluid ounces) almond milk (or you could use soy milk \/ rice milk)<br \/>\n204g (7.2 ounces) vegan chocolate<br \/>\nCombine the almond milk and chocolate and heat in the microwave for 30 second increments, stirring each time. Once smooth leave to chill.<\/p>\n<h4>Vegan buttercream<\/h4>\n<p>630g (22.22 ounces) or 5 cups icing sugar<br \/>\n240g (8.47 ounces) or 1 cup plus 2 tbsp vegan margarine<br \/>\nBeat together the icing sugar and margarine until smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Add the ganache to the butter cream and beat together well for a rich vegan chocolate frosting.<\/p>\n<h4>Decoration<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080442-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a chocolate bow ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-wp-pid=\"18879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080442-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080442-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080442-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080442-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/P2080442-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nTempered Chocolate (<a title=\"Chocolate Secrets Revealed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/temper-chocolate\/\">how to temper<\/a>) for the bow and lid.<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) or 1\/2 cup almonds for the lid<br \/>\n350g (12.35 ounces) or 2 cups of assorted fresh fruit, washed and dried.<br \/>\nSee the video for how to create the bow and the lid<br \/>\nCopyright 2016<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\", \n  \"name\": \"Best Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-550x335.jpg\",\n  \"description\": \"I tried many times to make a truly delicious vegan cake but every recipe seemed to promise much and deliver little. 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The first recipe is for the fudgey cake in the video and the second is for a cake that is more airy.\",\n    \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-550x335.jpg\",\n    \"uploadDate\": \"2016-04-01\", \n    \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VrTo9MdZI3w&feature=emb_logo\",\n    \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VrTo9MdZI3w?rel=0\"\n  }  \n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/best-vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"Vegan chocolate cake recipe ann reardon howtocookthat\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"18877\" \/><\/a><p>src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/vegan-chocolate-cake-550&#215;335.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Vegan chocolate cake recipe ann reardon howtocookthat&#8221; width=&#8221;550&#8243; height=&#8221;335&#8243; data-wp-pid=&#8221;18877&#8243; \/>&nbsp; I tried many times to make a truly delicious vegan cake but every recipe seemed to promise much and deliver little. 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