The BEST Vegan Chocolate Cake Ever

ByHannah Peterson

The BEST Vegan Chocolate Cake Ever

Ultra-Moist • Decadent • Bakery-Level Richness

If you’re looking for the vegan chocolate cake that beats every other chocolate cake — vegan or not — you just found it. 😋✨

This cake is everything a chocolate lover dreams about:
✔️ Deep, bold chocolate flavor
✔️ Moist, fudgy layers
✔️ Silky smooth vegan frosting
✔️ No eggs, no dairy — but unbelievably luscious

Every time I make this cake, people can’t believe it’s vegan. It’s that soft. That rich. That melt-in-your-mouth irresistible. 🍫💕

🌿 Why This Cake Wins Every Time

✨ Uses simple pantry ingredients
✨ No complicated steps — anyone can make it
✨ Stays moist for days
✨ Perfect for birthdays, holidays, parties, or anytime your soul needs chocolate
✨ Foolproof, indulgent, and approved even by non-vegans

🍫 Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup plant milk (almond, oat, soy)
  • ½ cup hot coffee or hot water (boosts chocolate flavor!)
  • ⅓ cup oil (sunflower, canola, or melted coconut)
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Vegan Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1 cup vegan butter
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2–3 tbsp plant milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Mix the dry ingredients

Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

2️⃣ Add the wet ingredients

Stir in plant milk, oil, applesauce, vinegar, and vanilla.
Pour in hot coffee last — this makes the batter silky and smooth.

3️⃣ Bake

Divide into two cake pans and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 28–32 minutes or until fully set.

4️⃣ Frost it up

Beat vegan butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a splash of plant milk until creamy and spreadable.

5️⃣ Build the cake

Layer the cake, frost generously, and add chocolate chips or ganache if you want to go full chocolate heaven (highly recommended). 🍫✨

🍰 Tips for Chocolate Perfection

🔥 Hot coffee makes the chocolate flavor deeper
🌱 Don’t overbake — it stays moist if you take it out when the center springs back
💧 If your frosting is too thick, add more plant milk
❄️ Cake tastes even better the next day

This Vegan Chocolate Cake is pure indulgence — moist, fluffy, rich, and downright unforgettable. One bite, and you’ll understand why everyone calls it “the BEST ever.”

Chocolate lovers, this one’s for you. 🍫❤️

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