🍫 Decadent Vegan Chocolate Cake: Indulgence Without Compromise! 🌱
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups
- Cocoa Powder: ½ cup (unsweetened)
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Unsweetened Applesauce: ½ cup
- Plant-Based Milk: 1 cup (almond, soy, or oat)
- Vegetable Oil: ⅓ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Vegan Chocolate Chips: ½ cup (optional for extra decadence)
Directions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, mix the applesauce, plant-based milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures:
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; be careful not to overmix. If using, fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
- Pour into Pan:
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost and Serve:
- Once cooled, frost with your favorite vegan frosting or enjoy it plain. Slice and serve!