Vegan / Eggless chocolate cake

Moist, delicious, and mouth-watering! All three things perfectly describe this delightful cake. A divine treat for dairy-free and vegan lovers out there, this eggless chocolate cake will be so tender and rich in flavor that you will find it hard to believe that it is made without eggs.

Happy Easter! Today is Feed your Temptations 1st Anniversary. It’s been a year already. Time flies by so fast. It was last year, just a day after Easter when I launched my blog. Today with more than 100 recipes and my own domain, it feels great. To celebrate this special occasion, I made an incredibly delicious chocolate cake. It’s moist and divine. The addition of coarsely ground walnuts to the batter gives this cake a rich flavor and different texture. To my vegetarian friends and readers who have been asking for an eggless/vegan cake, here it comes.

Different types of Frostings

Tips for frosting the cake

Making Chocolate Shavings

To create chocolate shavings, I used a vegetable peeler on a chocolate bar. It gives good curls. Make sure that you use a spoon to handle the shavings as the delicate chocolate can easily melt if handled with hands.

If you have been having a really hard day, then a piece of chocolate cake is exactly what you need. Whether you choose a delicious black forest cake or chewy and fudgy brownies, you are bound to be swept away by the rich chocolate flavor, thus instantly cheering you up.

You can follow this recipe to make the eggless black forest cake, except do not add ground nuts to the batter.

On a diet but have sweet cravings? Rum balls are one of the easiest and quickest desserts that you can make and enjoy while on a go. Do give it a try if you want to try something unique and easy to make. 

Want to try something that you can enjoy on a weekend, pot de creme is your perfect comfort food. This classic French dessert is made of simple ingredients that will become a favorite among people with a sweet tooth.  However, since this dessert has a velvety texture, it is quite important to make sure that the custard is neither undercooked nor overcooked. Make this divine dessert and enjoy it with your loved ones.

Nothing could be better than taking a bite of a chocolate cake. Finding the best chocolate cake recipe with egg can be a bit taxing. Follow this blog and find the recipe that you love!

If you want an awesome Chocolate Cake with Egg try this Hershey’s recipe. I bet, this will be a keeper and you may not find a better recipe. I have lost count of how many times I have baked this. It’s the same one I have used for the black forest cake. But use any frosting of your choice or eat it plain. Either way, you will love it.

Useful tips:

• Always use good quality ingredients, especially cocoa.
• Make sure to sift the dry ingredients.
• Do not over-mix the batter.
• Using a greased pan and not stick paper will make the cake come off from the pan easily. It’s a foolproof method and you don’t have to worry about the cake not leaving the pan. Put the pan on parchment paper, draw a circle with a pen and cut circles.
• There were a few things that I did differently this time. Firstly, I baked this in two, 6-inch pan. It works great. When you bake in an 8-inch cake, there are chances of the cake going to waste. It’s not that I don’t share:), but sometimes I don’t find the time to pass it on and cakes tend to lose their texture after the 1st two days.
•  Another important thing to remember is when you are experimenting with different recipes, it’s good to bake in a smaller pan. At least you won’t feel bad when things don’t turn out to be what you expected. Hmmm, maybe a little. I absolutely am against wasting food and so this idea works for me. Having said that, I do have the measurements for the standard 8-inch cake below.

Surprise your loved ones today with this super easy and mouth-watering cake and get ready to be flooded with tons of praise.

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Vegan/Eggless Chocolate cake

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

Choose to make a 6 inch or a 8 inch chocolate cake...Measurements are given for both. Its one of the best chocolate cakes. Agnel was totally taken away, when I said it did not have eggs. The coarsely ground nuts will add a different texture altogether, but you don't have to add it if you want a plain cake. The decoration makes this irresistible. Perfect for any special occasion.

Servings: 2 6 inch cakes or 2, 8 inch cakes

Author: Teena Agnel

Ingredients

6 INCH CHOCOLATE CAKE: (Yields 2, 6 inch cakes)

• 1 cup 120 grams all purpose flour / maida
• 1/3 cup 35 grams cocoa (For black color use hersheys dark or something similar)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup 80 ml + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup 150 grams sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk Please refer notes for substitutions
• 1/2 cup coarsely crushed pecans or walnuts I used walnuts
• FROSTING:
• 4 0 z 113 grams cream cheese
• 2 oz 55 grams unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 oz 55g bittersweet chocolate bar (I used lindt 60%)
• 1/2 and 1/8 cup 155 grams confectioners sugar
• DECORATING:
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• Salted caramel sauce Optional

8 INCH CAKES (Yields 2, 8 inch cakes)

• 2 cup 240 grams all purpose flour / maida
• 2/3 cup 70 grams cocoa (For black color use hersheys dark or something similar)
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup 160 ml + 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 and 1/2 cup 150 grams sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cup buttermilk or almond milk or soy milk + 2 tablespoon distilled vinegar(check notes)
• 1 cup coarsely crushed pecans or walnuts I used walnuts
• FROSTING:
• 8 0 z 226 grams cream cheese
• 4 oz 110 grams unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 4 oz 110g bittersweet chocolate bar (I used lindt 60%)
• 1 and 1/4 cup 155 grams confectioners sugar
• DECORATING:
• 2 cup mini chocolate chips
• Salted caramel sauce Optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit or 175 Degrees Celsius.
2. Spray and dust 2 pans with oil and flour. Place the pan on the parchment paper and cut circles and place in the greased pan.
3. Whisk all purpose flour + cocoa + baking powder + baking soda + salt and keep aside.
4. In another bowl, beat oil + sugar until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
5. Add the flour in three batches alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Add the coarsely ground nuts and stir well.
6. Pour in the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Let it cool for 10 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack. Frost the cake only when the cake has cooled completely. Placing the cake in the refrigerator for an hour helps to seal the crumbs when frosting.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

1. Scrape the chocolate with vegetable peeler for chocolate shaving. When you have about 1/4 cup shaving, cut the remaining chocolate into small and even pieces and put in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, mix and then microwave again for additional 30 seconds. Some pieces on the top will not be melted, but when you start mixing, it starts to come together.
2. You can also melt the chocolate in a double broiler (chocolate in a bowl over boiling water making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the pan containing chocolate). Let this cool.
3. Add the cream cheese + butter + milk to a bowl and beat well until soft and fluffy.
4. Add the confectioners sugar little at a time and mix well. To this add the melted chocolate and mix well. Taste and add more sugar if needed. Once done, cover the bowl tightly and place this in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Its easier to frost when the icing is set for a while.
5. DECORATING THE CAKE:
6. Place one layer of cake on the serving plate. Loosely insert plastic wrap or aluminum foil below the cake to reduce the mess. Spread the icing in the center of the cake, place another layer on top and spread the icing again. Also cover the sides. Smooth out the sides. It doesn't have to be perfect since we will be covering the cake with chips and chocolate shavings.
7. Take chocolate chips in you hand and press it on the sides gently. Using a spoon, add the chocolate shaving on top of the cake. Drizzle with homemade salted caramel if you need.

Recipe Notes

You can use this cake for eggless black forest cake. Just don't add ground nuts to the batter. For the dark color of cake, use Hershey's special dark cocoa and for icing and decorations for black forest click here:

Try the decadent chocolate cake with egg. Equally addicting.

Buttermilk substitute: For 1cup (8oz) (240ml) of buttermilk: Add 1 tablespoon of plain vinegar or lemon juice. Fill the remaining cup with milk. Stir and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Buttermilk substitute for Vegans: (almond milk or soy milk + 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar)