Vegan Chocolate Cake
A rich, moist chocolate cake made without dairy or eggs, perfect for birthdays or Veganuary.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Pour batter into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool before frosting.
Notes
- Replace oil with applesauce for a lower-fat version.
- Use almond milk instead of water for extra richness.
- Top with vegan ganache or powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg