In today’s world, not everyone can enjoy a classic chocolate cake due to diet restrictions. However, with different chocolate cake recipe variations available today, you can enjoy a gluten-free & vegan version of this dessert. With this healthy alternative, you can enjoy your chocolate cake without putting your health at risk.
Learn how to prepare this decadent chocolate cake to meet everyone’s diet requirements in the following lines.
Ingredients for Gluten-Free & Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
Finding the right ingredients when shopping groceries, is essential to prepare this gluten-free & vegan chocolate cake.
- Brown Sugar (1 ¾ cups): This will provide sweetness and moisture to your chocolate cake. Alternatively, you can use cane sugar.
- Soy Milk (1 cup) + Apple Cider Vinegar (2 tablespoons) – Mixing the two results in vegan buttermilk, which is high in protein content.
- Gluten-free Flour (2 cups) – This flour is free of gluten, but it blends well to provide texture to the cake.
- Cocoa Powder (¾ cup)– Use unsweetened, high-quality cocoa powder for this chocolate cake recipe.
- Baking Soda (2 teaspoons) and Baking Powder (1 teaspoon) – These leavening agents help the chocolate cake rise. They also impart a lighter texture.
- Applesauce (½ cup, unsweetened): This ingredient provides the chocolate cake with texture and structure without disturbing its taste.
- Sea Salt (1 teaspoon)—While sea salt is preferred, you can also use regular salt but reduce the amount.
- Vanilla Extract (2 teaspoons) – This flavour enhancer adds to the overall flavour of the chocolate cake.
- Oil (½ cup + 2 teaspoons) – Instead of butter, use oil for this chocolate cake recipe, as it will make the cake tender.
- Instant Coffee (1 tablespoon) + Boiling Water (1 cup) – Use instant coffee powder or espresso powder to prepare this cake.
It is not very difficult to find these ingredients while shopping groceries for your gluten-free & vegan chocolate cake.
Preparation Instructions for Gluten-Free & Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe
Since this will be a layered chocolate cake with vegan frosting, you will require three 8-inch pans. These baking pans must be greased, floured and then lined using parchment paper.
- Heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- For this chocolate cake recipe, mix apple cider vinegar and soy milk in a bowl and let it curdle.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder and sea salt in a separate large bowl.
- Pour the milk mixture, vanilla extract, applesauce, coffee water and oil into the dry ingredients.
- Pour the prepared batter equally into all three pans for this chocolate cake recipe. Bake for at least 27 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven and allow them to cool down (for at least 30 minutes).
Frosting for the Chocolate Cake
When shopping groceries for the frosting, you will need cocoa powder (1 cup, unsweetened), vegan butter (½ cup, unsalted), vanilla extract (1 teaspoon), sugar (2 ½ -3 cups, powdered) and vegan milk (⅓ cup).
Mix all the ingredients with a hand or electric stand mixer until you get the desired consistency and thickness.
Add the frosting on each cake layer and decorate the cake with chocolate shavings.
Conclusion
With this gluten-free & vegan chocolate cake recipe, you will have no difficulty preparing dessert for guests. Ensure that you pick the right ingredients while shopping groceries to prepare this delicious alternative to your classic chocolate cake.
