I discovered this recipe years ago and one of the things I like the most about it is that it’s so easy. It’s a vegan chocolate cake recipe you can make in one bowl in five minutes and totally satisfies any craving you have for a good rich chocolate cake.
The Inspiration
This originates from the Moosewood Cookbook and we have enjoyed it for many, many years. So, while this isn’t an original recipe of ours, it is so good that it would be a shame not to continue sharing it and to continue its popularity. It works well for cakes and cupcakes. Our favorite is mini bundt cakes with powdered sugar on top.
We bet that you will feel exactly the same after the first time you try it.
Mini cakes cooling on the rack and dusted with sugar! Mmmmm
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Description
A delicious, incredibly fast, chocolatey, vegan cake recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup cold water, or chilled coffee
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Instructions
- Use an 8″ square, or round cake pan
- Oil the pan, or place parchment on the bottom
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- In a medium bowl sift together flour, cocoa, soda, salt, and sugar
- Add the oil, water (or coffee), and vanilla
- Blend well
- Add vinegar and stir briefly (the baking soda will react with the vinegar and leave pale swirls in the batter)
- Without wasting time pour the batter into the prepared pan
- Bake 25-30 minutes
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Hello,
I am allergic to all kinds if vinegars and cant use it in the recipe. Anything else I can use instead of or can I just omit it? thanks in advance, Shelly.
Hi Shelly,
Allergic to vinegar? I’m sorry to hear that. 🙁 I’m really not sure about substitutes, we have never tried any. I’ll check with Georgia and we’ll try to get you an answer!
~ Greg
Hi Shelly, well after a little searching I think that you could try a one-to-one replacement with lemon juice. Cider vinegar is pretty mild somit may alter the taste of the cakes. Please let us know how it works out!
Here is where i found the info: http://www.eatbydate.com/substitutions/vinegar-substitutes/