Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 cup soy milk or other vegan milk (or other vegan milk, (240mL)); 2 cups sugar ((400g)); 2 cups all-purpose flour ((240g)); 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((60g)); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons oil ((100g + 2 teaspoons)); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water + 1 tbsp instant coffee mixed in until dissolved; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ((80g)); 1/2 cup unsalted vegan butter (softened); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch sea salt; 2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar ((390g for 3 cups)); 1/3 cup vegan milk (+ 1 tablespoon extra if needed )

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe is the BEST and has been my favourite for over 10 years! It's moist, decadent, fluffy and made with easy pantry ingredients so anyone can make this! I've made it hundreds of time for hundreds of people and it has rave reviews all around!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:05:17 GMT