Vegan Chocolate Cake
A moist and decadent vegan chocolate cake that’s perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and water in another bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and gently mix until just combined.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For extra chocolate flavor, add mini vegan chocolate chips. Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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