You’d never guess this moist Eggless Chocolate Cake is dairy free and vegan friendly. Made without eggs, butter or milk, its rich flavour and tender texture rivals any regular chocolate cake.
Introducing the ultimate chocolate cake with NO eggs, NO butter and NO milk.
An Eggless Chocolate Cake that’s dairy free and vegan AND DELICIOUS? Right here my friend 👇🏻 This is a seriously fudgy, moist and tender chocolate cake that everyone will love.
Covered in a drippy chocolate icing, it’s the perfect dessert.
Who knew it was possible to make a delicious chocolate cake without eggs? Not me.
If you would have asked me a few weeks ago, if I could make a cake without any eggs or butter that still tasted amazing, I would have probably said no. But now, my answer would be a resounding YES.
This is the cake of all cakes.
Seriously, this cake is everything. Sometimes referred to as a Wacky Cake or Depression Cake, this super simple style of cake was first born back in the day, when ingredients like butter and eggs were scarce.
But today, a cake like this is super handy because of food intolerances and dietary choices. Because even if you are lactose intolerant, allergic to eggs or following a vegan diet, you can still enjoy a rich piece of chocolate cake
Because what is life without cake anyway?
What you will love about this cake is how easy it is to throw together. You don’t even need an electric mixer – just a bowl and spoon.
In fact, this very cake could be baking in your oven in just 20 minutes. And I bet you have all the ingredients sitting in your pantry right now. #justsayin
What you will end up with is a super soft cake, in fact, it almost melts-in-your-mouth. The cocoa flavour is strong but sweet.
For the perfect dairy free frosting, I also added a delicious drippy icing made with cocoa powder and maple syrup. It’s the perfect pairing. The icing literally melts into the cake and makes it mouthwateringly moist.
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Eggless Chocolate Cake (Vegan)
A soft and moist chocolate cake made without eggs or butter.
Ingredients
Eggless chocolate cake
- 175 grams (1 and 1/4 cups) plain flour or all purpose flour
- 40 grams (1/2 cup) cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 200 grams (1 cup) caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 240 ml (1 cup) water
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cocoa frosting
- 125 grams (1 cup) icing sugar or powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with oil spray and line with baking or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add flour, cocoa powder. baking soda and sugar and stir briefly. In a separate mixing bowl, add water, oil and vanilla.
- Add water mixture to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour into prepared cake tin and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Carefully remove from cake tin and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, sift together sugar and cocoa. Add maple syrup and water and stir until smooth. Pour over cooled cake and serve immediately.
Leanne says
Can you use golden syrup or rice malt syrup instead of maple syrup?
Jessica Holmes says
Yes they should be fine!
Angela says
Would you store cake in fridge or counter? Making tonight for my vegan coworkers birthday tomorrow!
Jessica Holmes says
Hey Angela, so excited you’re making this one! I would store it at room temp overnight and maybe just frost it before serving if you can?
Débora says
Hi Jess. Just made this cake and it looks gorgeous. But the measure of sugar confused me a little because 1 cup of sugar is actually 100g and not 200g as it says. Also for the frosting 1 cup of icing sugar is 100g as well and not 125g.
I found the frosting amazing because it shines without any fuss but it is a bit sweet. Hopefully the combination with the cake will offset. Thanks 😊
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Debora, so glad you enjoyed the cake! Cup measurements can vary per country and on how they are used so I always recommend going with weight measurements wherever you can. Those cup measurements have been carefully measured using started Aus baking cups. Hope that helps!
Suntika says
Can you used baking powder instead of baking soda?
Jessica Holmes says
Hi, I haven’t tried – sorry!
NANDINI says
Hi there,
I was wondering if I can use icing sugar instead of caster sugar for the cake. Will it change the texture? Or is it fine?
Thank you!
Regards,
Nandini
Jessica Holmes says
Hi, no sorry I don’t recommend it!
Lisa says
I doubled the measurements and baked a delicious huge cake. My first ever ‘baked-from-scratch’ cake.
It was perfect!
Jessica Holmes says
Aww I love hearing that Lisa! Well done on your first ever from scratch cake!!
Lisa says
HI Jessica
How do you think it will turn out if I use wholemeal flour?
I was so looking forward to baking another one, but forgot to buy plain flour 🙁
Jessica Holmes says
Aw no! I haven’t tried myself so I’m not sure – sorry!
Lisa says
Thanks! I can wait another day ☺️
Annushka says
I’m loving all the recipes!
So easy and delicious.
Annushka
South Africa
Jessica Holmes says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Mithushi says
Awesome !!! So tasty and soft !!! Fail proof recipe .. my kids loved it ..thank you 😊
Jessica Holmes says
Yay! Thanks for the kind feedback!
Niamh says
Amazing cake ! So.simple and soo moist, despite my forgetting to take it out of the oven on.time…. I used Besan (gram).flour as I was running out of white flour. I usually use Besan for banana cake as it gives a nutty flavour. It worked really well with this recipe too. Thanks 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it Niamh!
Gemma Moll says
Nicest chocolate cake and frosting ive ever made, faultless recipe.
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Gemma!!
lotte says
BEST CAKE EVER
I made this because we had no eggs and I would make it agin most easy moist chocolate ever will be making again
charlotte says
BEST CAKE EVER
I made this because we had no eggs and I would make it agin most easy moist chocolate ever will be making again
Jessica Holmes says
Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it!!
Annie says
This cake is the best vegan chocolate cake I have ever eaten. I am a vegan and have trouble finding a good chocolate cake to buy or make. Also, it’s harder to get certain ingrediants now what with the pandemic. The ingrediants in this cake are things that I had already in my cupboard !! Perfect !! I have been craving chocolate and this cake has 100 % sorted that craving out. Delicious !!
Thank you so very much Jessica !!
XAnnie
Jessica Holmes says
Yaay! That makes me so happy Annie! Thank you for the kind feedback!
Cristiane says
Gorgeous cake. I made it with my toddler and we made it as a cupcake. Super easy and delicious.
Jessica Holmes says
Love that Cristiane!
Chahna says
I’m going to try this recipe out tomorrow….. I actually am not having any maple syrup so can I substitute it with honey or heavy cream¿
Jessica Holmes says
Hi Chanha, honey might work but I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t say.