This is my family’s wacky vegan chocolate cake recipe — a rich, delicious treat that pairs perfectly with chocolate or vanilla frosting and a scoop of ice cream. I get fancy with a few mint leaves on top.
Submitted by
Quentin Whitcomb
Updated on March 26, 2025
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Ingredients
Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup white sugar
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¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup water
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⅓ cup vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
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Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda together into a bowl; beat in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before removing from cake pan, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 270 | Calories |
| 10g | Fat |
| 44g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 |
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Calories 270 |
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| % Daily Value * | |
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Total Fat 10g |
12% |
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Saturated Fat 2g |
9% |
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Sodium 450mg |
20% |
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Total Carbohydrate 44g |
16% |
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Dietary Fiber 2g |
5% |
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Total Sugars 25g |
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Protein 3g |
6% |
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Calcium 8mg |
1% |
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Iron 2mg |
8% |
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Potassium 68mg |
1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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