My friend Katie was a server, and I managed the dessert counter (are we surprised?). And we both had a thing for the chocolate cake on our menu. It was three layers of rich, decadent, chocolatey goodness, and every once in a while, after a particularly long shift, we’d buy a slice, heat it up, top it with fudge, take two forks, and go to town. Ah, sweet bliss. One bite of this homemade chocolate cake sent me right back to that sweet moment in my adolescence. I don’t remember Katie’s last name or I’d absolutely look her up and tell her that she should make this cake so we could eat some together virtually. I’m thrilled to have created a cake that stacks up to the decadent bakery versions to help us all celebrate and commemorate the special moments in our lives regardless of special dietary needs. The really amazing part? This EASY 1-bowl cake is 100% vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, grain-free, and 1000% delicious. Yes, dreams do come true. Let us show you how. For this recipe, we used banana and applesauce in place of eggs. They help give it a moist texture and also add sweetness. The banana taste is hardly distinguishable and the main flavor is definitely CHOCOLATE! Vanilla extract adds a hint of vanilla flavor, while almond butter is used in place of oil to keep this recipe oil-free. For sweeteners, we used a combination of maple syrup and coconut sugar to keep it refined sugar-free. The maple syrup adds moisture, while the coconut sugar adds substance. For gluten-free flours, we went with a combination of almond flour and potato starch. This pairing gives this cake a fluffy yet crumbly texture! Dairy-free milk adds moisture, and cocoa powder gives this cake its rich, chocolaty flavor. The batter is added to cake pans for baking. We like to use three 6-inch round cake pans for an impressive three-tier look. But we include options in the recipe for different size pans. Once your cake is baked, it’s ready for frosting! We frosted it with our decadent, date-sweetened Vegan Chocolate Frosting (that’s also oil-free!). But our Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting would also be incredible. Or, if you’re not really a frosting person, this cake is still amazing without frosting! We hope you LOVE this cake! It’s:FudgyFluffyRichChocolatyNaturally sweetEasy to make& DELICIOUS! It’s perfect for special occasions (such as birthdays) and beyond!
More Vegan Gluten-Free Cake Recipes
1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake 1-Bowl Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (Vegan + GF) 1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake 1-Bowl Pumpkin Cake (Vegan + GF)
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