Wacky Chocolate Cake (vegan, contains gluten)

Whether or not I’m looking for something vegan, this chocolate cake recipe is full-proof, easy to make, and goes well with any decor/frosting. It’s the first time I’ve used the combination of vinegar and baking soda to replace eggs. The reaction between the two is the basis of its use as a levening agent in baking. Cakes are basically solid foams produced when bubbles from the reaction are trapped in the batter. Therefore, as the cake bakes, the batter dries, and the trapped bubbles form the holes in the cake causing the batter to bubble vigorously and rise.

Use this recipe as a basic chocolate cake and be creative with the frosting and decoration. Here are a few frosting recipes I’ve used with this cake:

• Buttercream Frosting
• Chocolate Ganache Frosting
• Cream Cheese Frosting

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Wacky Chocolate Cake

This vegan chocolate cake is ideal for decorating and birthdays! It holds shape, has great moisture, and is very easy to make!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: Amercan, Vegan

Keyword: chocolate birthday cake, chocolate cake, vegan cake recipe

Servings: 12 servings (two 8" rounds or one 9x13 sheet cake)

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Anjali Lalani

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 teasp baking soda
• 1 teasp salt
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 2 teasp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups water

US Customary - Metric

INSTRUCTIONS

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Oil and lightly flour a 9x13" pan. If using two 8" round pans instead, see notes below.
• Pour batter into pan and bake for 30 min. or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool completely.
• Frost cake and decorate if desired.

NOTES

For frosting and decorating, you can use buttercream frosting.

 

For two 8" round cakes - cut two pieces of wax or parchment paper the size of the round cake pan. To make it easier to remove the round cake intact, place the round paper at the bottom of each pan before pouring cake batter. Once the cake is done, release the sides of the pan with a butter knife, flip upside down, tap around the cake pan and the round cake should pop right out intact. You should be able to easily peel the parchment paper off the round cake bottom.

NUTRITION

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg

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