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Published: Dec 23, 2020 | Modified: Feb 2, 2022 by Hina Gujral

Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe

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We have for you the best chocolate cake recipe. It is fudgy, super moist, and easy to prepare from start to finish. This cake could be the answer to the question – ‘what is the best recipe for an eggless chocolate cake?’

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Reasons To Love This Chocolate Cake

Its is…

√ fudgy

√ perfectly sweet

√ super-duper moist

√ extremely simple to prepare

√ has the right notes of chocolate

How can you not love a cake with all these marvelous qualities?

Seems like I almost tried a zillion chocolate cake recipes from the internet, recipe books, baking guides, etc. But none of those cake recipes satisfied my criteria of a flawless eggless cake.

Hence, this easy eggless chocolate cake recipe is totally worth bookmarking for all the happy occasions in your life.

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My Tried & True Tips

In case you do not know, baking the chocolate cake of your dreams at home is not rocket science. If I have done it, you can do it as well.

Ingredients: Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature and measured correctly before preparing the batter. Else, cold ingredients straight from the fridge might affect the texture of the cake. 

  1. Cocoa Powder: If you are using sweetened cocoa powder add 1 Cup of sugar. For dark unsweetened cocoa powder add 1 ½ cup sugar.
  2. Sugar: Use castor sugar or fine granulated white sugar.
  3. Buttermilk: If you have buttermilk skip combining milk with vinegar.
  4. Yogurt: Use thick, creamy, and plain flavor yogurt or curd without any liquid.
  5. Oil: Any flavorless oil is fine. I prefer using olive oil.

Equipment: I highly recommend using an electric hand blender or a stand mixer for whisking the cake batter. It gives a strong and stable structure to the cake.

The 9-inch cake tin is perfect for this cake. Or you can divide the batter between two 8 inch cake tins. I used a 9-inch springform tin but I would not recommend using a springform tin for this cake recipe.

Cake Batter: Do not over mix the cake batter. Once everything is combined keep your hands away from the batter. Mixing for too long is not going to give you a soft cake. Actually, it does quite the opposite. 

Baking Time: In my 52 liters OTG this eggless chocolate cake takes 40 minutes in the middle rack. Then I let it sit in the oven for 5 minutes before bringing it out. I would suggest you keep an eye on the cake after 30 minutes.

Toothpick Test: After the baking time is complete, insert a toothpick into the cake and pull it out. If it comes out with no/negligible crumbs, the cake is perfectly baked. If the cake batter sticks to the toothpick, the cake needs more baking time.

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Cake Decoration

For a lazy baker like me, decorating a cake is a bit demanding. Hence, I stick to a simple chocolate ganache for decorating my eggless chocolate cake.

Needless, to say don’t hesitate to embellish the cake with fresh seasonal fruits (strawberries, peaches, mangoes, pineapple, passion fruit, etc) or chocolate curls, and sprinkles.

Microwave Chocolate Cake

First of all, it’s a big myth that you cannot bake a delicious chocolate cake in the microwave.

All you need to have is the right microwave cake recipe. It requires only 20 minutes from start to finish. And a decadent chocolate fudge cake is ready.

In addition to that, you can bake this eggless chocolate cake in microwave convection mode. Preheat microwave convection at 180 degrees celsius for 10 minutes. Bake cake for 30 – 35 minutes.

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Storage Suggestion

This eggless chocolate cake remains perfectly moist and fresh for 24 hours at room temperature. I prefer keeping it in an airtight container.

After 24 hours, you can store it in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days.

It is best to consume the cake within the first few days of baking. Later, the texture of the cake becomes dry, and also the ganache layer on top becomes hard.

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Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe

We have for you the best eggless chocolate cake recipe that is tried and tested. Learn how to make a chocolate cake in a few simple steps.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 9 inch cake
Calories: 664kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml

    Dry Ingredients:

    • 2 ⅓ Cup all purpose flour (maida)
    • ¾ Cup cocoa powder, dark and unsweetened
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ½ Cup white granulated sugar

    Liquid Ingredients:

    • ½ Cup (113 gram) butter, softened
    • ½ Cup yogurt or curd (dahi)
    • ½ Cup olive oil
    • 1 ½ Cup buttermilk (see recipe note)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

    Ingredients For Chocolate Ganache

    • 1 Cup dark chocolate, chopped
    • ½ Cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon butter, softened

    Instructions

    Oven and Cake Tin:

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Grease a round 9-inch cake tin with butter. Line it with parchment paper or butter paper. 

    Prepare Buttermilk:

    • Take 1 ½ Cup milk at room temperature. Combine one teaspoon vinegar in the milk. Mix nicely. Set aside until required. 

    Combine Dry Ingredients:

    • Sift flour, baking soda, powder, and cocoa powder together in a bowl. Mix nicely. Set aside. 

    Combine Wet Ingredients:

    • Whisk butter and sugar together until creamy. Use an electric hand blender with a whisk attachment or a stand mixer for the purpose.  
      Now add yogurt and whisk the batter for 1 – 2 minutes at medium speed. Add the oil and vanilla essence. Continue whisking the batter for 5 minutes. 

    Prepare Cake Batter:

    • Add dry ingredients in 2 – 3 batches along with buttermilk to the wet ingredients. Combine nicely. Use a hand mixer to evenly combine the batter. Stop mixing once the batter is well combined and no streaks of flour visible. 

    Bake:

    • Pour the cake batter into the greased tin. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool down in the tin for 5 – 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. 

    Chocolate Ganche:

    • Heat cream in a non-stick pan till it comes to a boil. Add butter and mix. Pour this hot liquid over the chopped chocolate and mix until a thick, smooth chocolate ganache is formed. 
    • Spread this frosting over the cake. Add chopped strawberries and chocolate curls. Serve eggless chocolate cake with vanilla ice-cream. 

    Recipe Notes:

    • To make buttermilk, combine 1 ½ cup milk at room temperature with 1 teaspoon white vinegar in the milk. Mix nicely. Set aside until required. 
    • Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature before making the cake batter. 
    • Do not mix the cake batter for too long as it will harden the cake. 
    • Allow the cake to cool down a bit before covering it with chocolate ganache. 
    • Do not leave the chocolate ganache unattended for a long time or it will become hard. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 664kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Comments

    1. Usha says

      December 21, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Looks delicious can you please let us know in Australia cups measurements
      Thank you ????

      Reply
    2. Kavya says

      January 10, 2019 at 9:09 pm

      Can this be made in a Bundt pan. I never bake eggless cakes, so asking this stupid question. Will it taste good even without the frosting?

      Reply
      • Hina Gujral says

        January 14, 2019 at 11:18 am

        Yes, you can bake it in a Bundt Pan. I am sure it will come out nicely. Don’t forget to grease the pan nicely.

        Reply
        • Anu says

          December 06, 2020 at 12:04 am

          The recipe looks tempting. Thought of trying, but one question: you have not added baking powder to this recipe?
          It is not needed?
          Also will just half teaspoon baking soda work inmaking cake spongy?

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          • Hina Gujral says

            December 06, 2020 at 7:57 pm

            It is a dense, fudgy chocolate cake. And the recipe requires only 1/2 teaspoon baking soda only. You can add 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. It works as a leavening agent and moistness in eggless recipes.

            Reply
    3. Divya says

      June 14, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      The batter for this recipe is so velvety and beautiful. I never bake eggless cakes and had to do one suddenly. Im saving this recipe forever. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Hina Gujral says

        June 15, 2020 at 11:18 am

        I have baked lot of chocolate cakes but this one, in particular, is my favorite when it comes to texture and taste. Glad you like it too!

        Reply
    4. Rashmi says

      July 02, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      I tried this recipe yesterday and it was fantastic . I did not decorate as it was for home.
      I must say the recipe is superb. My cake was super soft, moist and delicious.
      I have become your fan Hina!

      Reply
      • Hina Gujral says

        July 03, 2020 at 5:31 pm

        I am so happy to read your feedback. It is personally one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes. Glad you liked it too! Love, Hina

        Reply
    5. Priyanka says

      July 07, 2020 at 1:32 am

      I have tried this recipe and it’s a go to recipe for me now. Infact I added a bit of chocolate that I had in the fridge and it just enhanced the flavour to another level. Thanks so much and please let me follow you on Insta, pls do share the ID if there is one.

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Hina Gujral says

        July 07, 2020 at 12:26 pm

        thank you, Priyanka for such valuable feedback. I am so happy that you liked this recipe.

        Reply
    6. ronak mehta says

      July 24, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      Amazing information you have shared in this article. This article helps me a lot to make an eggless chocolate cake. Thank you for the information.

      Reply
    7. Shruthi Reddy says

      December 23, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      This is the best Chocolate recipe I have seen so far!! trying this out for Christmas 🙂

      Reply
    8. Shruthi Reddy says

      December 23, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      Amazing recipe! Trying it out for Christmas party

      Reply
      • Hina Gujral says

        December 27, 2020 at 12:12 pm

        So happy you liked it!

        Reply

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