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Fast and Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake


  • Author: Kelli McGrane
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x

Description

Craving cake? This fast and easy vegan chocolate cake is made with pantry staples, requires just one bowl, and takes only 35 minutes to bake.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup (96 grams) whole wheat pastry flour, plus extra for dusting the pan 
  • 1/2 cup (42 grams) almond meal
  • 1 cup (198 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (84 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup canola oil, plus extra for greasing the pan 
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch pan with canola oil and lightly dust with flour. Shake off any excess.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, almond meal, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. 
  3. Stir in water, oil, and vanilla extract with a fork, until no lumps remain. 
  4. Stir in vinegar until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. 
  5. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in the pan.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Cake
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Dessert

Keywords: vegan, cake, chocolate, almond meal, whole wheat flour