Vegan Chocolate Cake
I've written a lot about how I'm transitioning to a vegan diet. At the moment I'm eating vegan all of the time unless I'm having a meal out. I knew that I would miss a lot of the things that I am used to eating, like waffles and cake so I've been trying out lots of recipes so that I can recreate my favourites, but in vegan form!
I know that it will be much easier for me to keep to a vegan diet if I'm not missing out on chocolate cake so that was one of the first things I wanted to make a vegan version of. This vegan chocolate cake is moist and fluffy and you can't tell that it's not vegan. I've tried it out on my non vegan friends and it was a hit!
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 300 ml non dairy milk I used soya
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 150 g non-dairy spread I used Vitalite
- 3 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 275 g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 175 g sugar
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- For the vegan chocolate icing
- 75 g non-dairy spread I used Vitalite
- 200 g icing sugar
- 4 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon non dairy milk
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180° C/160° C fan/Gas mark 4 (350F). Lightly grease and line 2x20cm / 8inch round baking pans.
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Stir the lemon juice into the soya milk and set aside.
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In a pan over a gentle heat, melt the butter, syrup and coffee granules together. Leave to cool.
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Sieve the flour, cocoa, caster sugar and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
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Pour the milk and melted spread mixture over the flour mixture and stir well until it becomes a smooth batter.
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Divide the mixture between the two prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted knife or skewer comes out clean.
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Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, to make the icing beat the spread and add the sifted sugar and cocoa powder. Beat together all ingredients until smooth, adding the milk until you get to the desired consistency.
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When the cakes are completely cold, sandwich together with half of the icing. Spread the remaining icing over the top of the cake.
I topped the cake with crushed Oreo biscuits which are happily vegan but you could leave it with just icing if you wanted to.
Honestly this cake is so nice, and perfect with a soya milk latte in the afternoon. I am definitely getting used to this vegan lark!
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joannavictoria says
This looks and sounds delicous. It's good u found a great chocolate cake recipe that you can have now you are vegan.
We Made This Life says
Thank you! I couldn't miss chocolate cake!
Joanna says
It looks like a very delicious cake and i can't believe that it is actually vegan! That's brilliant! I am lactose intolerant so this would be a perfect recipe for me because it uses soya milk.
We Made This Life says
Fab, let me know if you try it!
Chrissy Faery says
Yum!! This looks SO good - I'm vegan too, and I'll definitely be trying it! <3 Thank you so much for sharing! xxx
We Made This Life says
Brilliant, let me know how it goes!
Tanya says
This looks absolutely delicious, I'm not vegan but I'm still sat here drooling at the screen. No one should have to miss out on chocolate cake
We Made This Life says
Ah thank you, it tasted good too!
Elinor Hill aka Beachhutcook says
Looks such a delicious cake. Our youngest teen has become dairy intolerant and this would be perfect for him. He doesn miss a good cake!
We Made This Life says
Ah bless him, he can definitely still enjoy cake with this recipe!
hann182014 says
This looks great. My friend is vegan so I will show her this as she will love it
We Made This Life says
Ah fab I hope she likes it!
Sarah Bailey says
This sounds like such a delicious cake, I may have to make it to take down to my other halves parents when we go later in the year.
We Made This Life says
See if they can tell it's vegan!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
I've been looking to try a few vegan desserts out on my family so this has come along at a good time as they are all chocoholics.
Anosa @ ajulydreamer (@MyraBev) says
I am still waiting for the oven replacement that my landlord will provide. For now, I am compiling recipes that I would do as soon as I have the new one. Can't wait to bake different recipes! I a glad that it's vegan too.
RandomRani says
YUM! That looks divine! Great recipe! (even for those that aren’t vegan!)
Kara says
I always thought a vegan diet must be boring but if you can have chocolate cake it can't be all bad. Looks delicious
Helen Costello says
Great idea to top the cake with cookies for added crunch. This looks like a lovely bake and so tasty. You are welcome to join in anytime with #BakeoftheWeek if you like to show off your bakes.
Lucy | Real Mum Reviews says
This sounds amazing - love the crushed Oreo!
We Made This Life says
It’s a special added touch
Globalmouse (@globalmouse1) says
Wow, this looks delicious. We are eating more and more vegan food so this sounds right up our street. Yum.
forkwardthinkingfoodinista says
This vegan cakes looks so scrummy - You have made me want cake now lol 🙂 x
Katrina says
If this tastes as good as it looks vegan chocolate cake is a winner for me
kirstyralph13 says
I would never have guessed this was vegan, it looks amazing and would go perfect with a cup of tea x
Ana De-Jesus says
Congratulations on your transition to a vegan diet. I am a vegetarian but I would happily have this vegan choc cake as it looks so moist and fluffy x
Angela Ricardo Bethea says
That looks absolutely delicious and it's vegan too. This would be a great idea to make when you are spending time with your friends, desserts are always nice to eat.
Olivia Jade (@dungareesdonuts) says
This looks amazing, and better than some of the none vegan cakes I've tasted. Gonna have to try this recipe out 😀
We Made This Life says
Pop back and tell me how it went if you try it!
Dannii says
I love how easy it is to veganise recipes and this chocolate cake looks delicious.
Amy says
Yum this looks so delicious! So good that its vegan too. Thanks for sharing x
Sarah Burns says
this looks lovely. I have a mostly vegan diet these days, so stuff like this is fab to have as a treat so I don't feel like I am missing out on anything
We Made This Life says
You’re definitely not missing out if you have this!
secretplussizegoddessblog says
I genuinely never knew you could make vegan chocolate cake due to the amount of non-vegan ingredients that are usually used. This looks great AND so easy x
We Made This Life says
No harder than any other chocolate cake and no fishing egg shells out which I used to have to do!
dearmummyblog says
Its great that you can't tell whether or not it's vegan so the taste and flavour hasn't been compromised. Looks delicious x
Yaya (@mydreamality) says
This is exactly the sort of recipes I've been on the hunt for as a new vegan! Can't wait to try it!
We Made This Life says
Yay for another new vegan! I hope you like it!
Deborah Butler (@SuperBusyMum) says
This looks & sounds delicious and who could ever say no to a slice of chocolate cake!
countryheartdeb says
oh wow this looks amazing and i have a milk intollerance etc so although not vegan or even veggie this would probably be better for me!
We Made This Life says
Yes it’s perfect for those with milk intolerance. If soy affects you too you can change to another non dairy milk
Ashleigh says
I am not vegan but this cake looks delicious, so I'd definitely give it a try!
We Made This Life says
Definitely give it a go, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised!