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Are you looking for the perfect recipe to make a vegan chocolate cake that is fluffy, moist, chocolaty and easy to make? Then you're in the right place! Because this cake is absolutely delicious.
I've been making this recipe for vegan chocolate cake for years and believe me when I say it's one of my most requested and beloved recipes EVER.
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- Vegan Chocolate Sponge Cake
- Trick for a moist cake
- Chocolate Frosting
- How Can I Store The Cake?
- More Delicious Desserts
- Have You Tried This Recipe?
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Vegan Chocolate Sponge Cake
The vegan chocolate sponge cake is very simple to make. In fact, you just have to mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Then you add the wet ingredients and mix well until incorporated. Then you put the mixture into a Ø 18 cm (7 inches) cake pan and bake it in the center of the oven for 50 minutes at 170 ° C (340 °F).
Once baked it's important that the cake cools completely before you add the frosting to it. I suggest you make the sponge cake the day before, let it cool completely and put it in the fridge overnight (well wrapped in baking paper or plastic wrap).
Letting the cake rest in the fridge overnight will make both cutting the cake in half and decorating it with frosting way easier.
Trick for a moist cake
The trick to getting a moist cake is to cut the cake in half and brush the cake layers with plant-based milk. This will ensure that the cake doesn't come out dry.
Chocolate Frosting
The chocolate frosting is super simple to prepare. You'll just need to mix all the ingredients with a hand mixer until you get a lump-free chocolate cream.
You can frost your cake however you prefer. I like to add a layer of frosting in the center, sides and top of the cake. The frosting that I have left over, I put in a piping bag and use it to decorate the top of the cake.
That said you can also just add a layer of frosting in the center and top of the cake if you want to be faster and/or if you're not used to frosting cakes. The result will be delicious either way!
How Can I Store The Cake?
You can either store the vegan chocolate cake in the fridge or freezer (depending on how long you want to store it for).
- Fridge: Place the cake in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge for up to for 4-5 days.
- Freezer: Wrap the cake in cling film, either whole or by the slice, and place in an airtight container. This will prevent it from absorbing flavors from other food in the freezer. You can store the cake in the freezer for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw completely before serving.
More Delicious Desserts
- Italian Custard Tart (Torta della Nonna)
- Super Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Extra Fudgy Vegan Butter Beans Brownies
Have You Tried This Recipe?
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Cake with Cacao Frosting
Carlo Cao
This Vegan Chocolate Cake is a dream come true. It's moist, fluffy and absolutely delicious!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Resting Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8
Ingredients
Chocolate Sponge Cake:
- 180 g white flour ((6½ oz))
- 150 g brown sugar ((5½ oz))
- 1 pinch of salt
- 45 g unsweetened cocoa powder ((1½ oz))
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 150 ml coconut oil or margarine ((⅗ cup))
- 300 ml soy milk (( 1 ⅕ cup))
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Frosting:
- 250 g margarine ((8½ oz))
- 120 g powdered sugar ((4¼ oz))
- 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder ((1¾ oz))
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 dash of soy milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 170 °C (340 °F) and line a Ø 18 cm (7 inches) cake pan with baking paper.
Put flour, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl and mix.
Add coconut oil, soy milk and white wine vinegar and mix briefly with a hand mixer.
Pour the mixture into the cake pan, spread evenly and bake in the middle of the oven for 50 minutes.
Let the cake cool for 5 minutes, then remove it from the baking pan and turn it upside down. Let the cake cool completely for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight*.
For the frosting, put margarine, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and soy milk in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until creamy.
Cut the cake into 2 equal layers.
Place one cake layer on a cake plate, brush with a little soy milk and smooth ⅓ of the frosting on top.
Place the second layer of cake on the frosting, press down a little, brush with a little soy milk and spread with ⅓ of the frosting.
Put the remaining frosting in a piping bag with a star-shaped nozzle and decorate the cake with it.
Store the cake in the fridge, remove from the fridge 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
*In this case wrap the cake in plastic wrap or baking paper and allow it to chill in the fridge overnight.
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ege says
The first time I baked the cake my husband and his friend loved it so much that half of the cake was gone while I was still wondering if I should skipped the frosting or not. Fast forward to today, I baked the cake like 5 times or so all without the frosting. This weekend I'll try it with the frosting for my husband's birthday 🙂
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carlocao says
Dear Ege, I'm so happy you and your husband love this cake! Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it! Hugs, Carlo
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Melody says
You cake looks like sin , meaning pure delightful experience to slowly eat …
I hope im able to make it half as well as you do Carlo
Thank you for sharing it
Warm regards, MelodyReply
