Vegan baking, while totally doable, is a beast of its own and if you haven’t tried it before, can be quite intimidating. But if you want to prove to yourself that vegan baked goods can be just as delicious as “regular” ones, you’ll want to start with this vegan chocolate cake recipe, which is basically guaranteed to please. Here is how you can make it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans. Combine unsweetened almond milk and vinegar, setting aside to curdle.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add oil, applesauce, vanilla, and the curdled almond milk/vinegar combination. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
Carefully pour in the boiling water, mixing until combined. This will make the batter seem quite runny, which is totally fine! That’s how it should be. Divide the batter between your cake pans. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes. Cool the cakes before frosting or decorating.
