The FUDGIEST Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake
The FUDGIEST Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake achieves deep chocolate richness and moistness without dairy ingredients. Combining sifted flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking agents with almond milk, eggs, and avocado oil creates a luscious batter that bakes into a tender crumb. Boiling water added to the mix intensifies cocoa flavor and improves texture. Frosted with chocolate of choice, this cake delivers indulgent chocolate experience suitable for those avoiding dairy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted (255g)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder sifted (60g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup almond milk at room temperature, unsweetened
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1/2 cup avocado oil (canola or grapeseed would work, too)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup water boiling
- chocolate frosting of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line the bottom of two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper. Rub the sides with oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients up to the almond milk (not including the milk).
- Add in the almond milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
- Pour in the boiling water and whisk until well mixed.
- Divide the batter between the two pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
- Let cool COMPLETELY.
- Frost and DEVOUR!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 15.5mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
| Sugar | 16.7g | 33% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.