The Easiest Chocolate Cake Recipe
Easiest Chocolate Cake Recipe that is also Vegan!
You need to save this chocolate cake recipe. When I say this is the easiest chocolate cake you’ll ever make (and love eating) you’ll never look back.
If you're on the hunt for a no-fuss, decadent chocolate cake that anyone can whip up, look no further. This recipe is as simple as it is satisfying, using basic pantry ingredients to create a rich, moist cake that delivers big on flavour! Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this cake is perfect for every occasion—casual gatherings, birthdays, or just because you need a quick chocolate fix. Get ready to impress with a cake that's easy to make but tastes like a labor of love.
Skill level required: absolute novice, and no fancy equipment is needed - all you need is a bowl and a whisk.
Makes 1 x 9 inch round cake
INGREDIENTS
480 ml water
10g vanilla bean paste
10g white vinegar
75g vegetable, olive or rice bran oil
210g brown sugar
200g caster sugar
70g cocoa powder
330g plain flour, can be substituted for gluten free flour
8g baking powder
8g bicarb soda
4g salt
60g almond meal
200g dark chocolate chunks
METHOD
1. Mix oil and water together in a small saucepan. Add chocolate and mix together until chocolate is melted in. Once the chocolate has melted in, take the saucepan off the stove and pour mix into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add vinegar, sugars and mix further. You can either use a whisk or a stick blender!
3. Add in the rest of the ingredients and whisk together. Easy as that!
4. Pour into a 9 inch baking paper lined cake tin and bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees, fan forced for 50 minutes - 1 hour. Test with a skewer - it should come out clean if baked.
5. Optional: add frozen berries, cherries, crunchy cocoa nibs or chopped nuts into the cake batter before baking.
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