This epic chocolate cake is a guaranteed winner - even if you don’t need an egg and dairy free recipe. It’s soft and fudgy, super easy to whip up (all in one bowl!) and keeps well.
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CR
Ran out of milk so gave this a go. Turned out great. With the price of butter now this may be my go to chocolate cake recipe.
4
Heather
Better than great! It look a lot longer than 45min to cook but was really worth the wait. Never seen a cake consumed so quickly
5
Alexandra Miller
made this for my DiL as she is dairy free for the moment, I was a little skeptical but the cake was tasty, light and moist. Would recommend this as it is very easy to make, and worthwhile, it is now in my keep book. I made it in a slightly larger tin, so cook time was about right
5
Olivia
I made this delicious vegan chocolate fudge cake, it was terrific!!! Better than store brought
5
Eleanor M. White
Very nice cake. I froze 1/2 and froze very well. Mind you it wasn't in the freezer very long. It kept nicely. My husband said I can make it again. I think the chocolate Icing was good though I also think it would benefit with a vanilla icing in the middle. Even my son liked it.
5
April
My 2 year old is allergic to dairy so I thought I'd try to bake her a dairy-free cake as store bought DF ones are $50 +.Wow! It turned out perfect even though it was my first attempt at baking anything not from a box. Delicious too!Everyone in the comments is right. Baking time is 1 hr 30.
5
Fiona
We liked this cake, great for our daughter who is vegan. I think cup measures are great! So much faster and easier than messing about with weighing machines. Cooking time was way longer though which does add to fudginess. I put a tin pie plate on top after 50mins to stop it from over-browning but due to time constraints of guests, I had to bring it out after 1 hour and 15. I was using an unfamiliar oven, so other feedback here is useful. We just ate from the edges, 6cm in like a ring tin cake. Next time I will do as muffins so I can freeze some to take to work. Cooking in two tins is also a great idea, thanks fellow bakers for the suggestions.
4
Paul
Because there are no accurate measurements to this cake it's impossible to judge what should be in there. I bet it's the same for all of your recipes. Run along and have a think about this. Cups, indeed!
1
Mele
I tried this cake and everyone loved it. It's fudgey but does take longer than the 45 minutes stated. I like this recipe because it's enough to fill my 2 tins. Also, the cake is still moist and fudgey after a couple days.
5
lisa diack
Have made this cake before for a dairy egg free kids birthday party it was a hit I make it all the time my nephews love it as well
Preheat oven to 180ºC bake. Grease 2 x 20cm round cake tins and line with baking paper.
Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Add sugar and stir to combine.
Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Divide evenly between prepared tins and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the tops of the cakes spring back when lightly pressed and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Leave to cool in tins for 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before icing.
Icing Sift icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Add butter. Pour water over the top and mix with a spatula, adding more water as needed, until you have a smooth, spreadable icing.
Ice one of the cake layers, then place the second layer on top and spread with remaining icing.
Additional tips
Use a dark cocoa powder for a rich cake with plenty of chocolate flavour!
Recipe is easily halved if you only need a smaller, single layer cake.
If you don’t need this cake to be dairy free, our chocolate buttercream icing is a good alternative to the icing provided in this recipe.
Delicious served with whipped cream, whipped coconut cream or coconut yoghurt.
Ran out of milk so gave this a go. Turned out great. With the price of butter now this may be my go to chocolate cake recipe.
4
Heather
Better than great! It look a lot longer than 45min to cook but was really worth the wait. Never seen a cake consumed so quickly
5
Alexandra Miller
made this for my DiL as she is dairy free for the moment, I was a little skeptical but the cake was tasty, light and moist. Would recommend this as it is very easy to make, and worthwhile, it is now in my keep book. I made it in a slightly larger tin, so cook time was about right
5
Olivia
I made this delicious vegan chocolate fudge cake, it was terrific!!! Better than store brought
5
Eleanor M. White
Very nice cake. I froze 1/2 and froze very well. Mind you it wasn't in the freezer very long. It kept nicely. My husband said I can make it again. I think the chocolate Icing was good though I also think it would benefit with a vanilla icing in the middle. Even my son liked it.
5
April
My 2 year old is allergic to dairy so I thought I'd try to bake her a dairy-free cake as store bought DF ones are $50 +.Wow! It turned out perfect even though it was my first attempt at baking anything not from a box. Delicious too!Everyone in the comments is right. Baking time is 1 hr 30.
5
Fiona
We liked this cake, great for our daughter who is vegan. I think cup measures are great! So much faster and easier than messing about with weighing machines. Cooking time was way longer though which does add to fudginess. I put a tin pie plate on top after 50mins to stop it from over-browning but due to time constraints of guests, I had to bring it out after 1 hour and 15. I was using an unfamiliar oven, so other feedback here is useful. We just ate from the edges, 6cm in like a ring tin cake. Next time I will do as muffins so I can freeze some to take to work. Cooking in two tins is also a great idea, thanks fellow bakers for the suggestions.
4
Paul
Because there are no accurate measurements to this cake it's impossible to judge what should be in there. I bet it's the same for all of your recipes. Run along and have a think about this. Cups, indeed!
1
Mele
I tried this cake and everyone loved it. It's fudgey but does take longer than the 45 minutes stated. I like this recipe because it's enough to fill my 2 tins. Also, the cake is still moist and fudgey after a couple days.
5
lisa diack
Have made this cake before for a dairy egg free kids birthday party it was a hit I make it all the time my nephews love it as well