Description
This dairy-free chocolate cake is rich, moist, and unbelievably delicious. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or anytime you need a decadent chocolate fix—without the dairy.
Ingredients
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
1 cup non-dairy milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water or hot coffee
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
3. Mix non-dairy milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
5. Stir in hot water or coffee until fully incorporated.
6. Divide into pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool completely before frosting or serving.
Notes
Use hot coffee instead of water for a deeper flavor.
Substitute flax eggs to make the cake vegan.
Line pans with parchment for easy release.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg