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A slice of fudgy dairy-free chocolate cake with frosting on a white plate.

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 unsweetened almond milk at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil (canola or grapeseed would work, too)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 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.
    Lining cake pans with parchment paper for the fudgiest dairy-free chocolate cake.
  • In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients up to the almond milk (not including the milk).
    Whisking dry ingredients for the fudgiest dairy-free chocolate cake.
  • Add in the almond milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
    Whisking wet ingredients into the dairy-free chocolate cake batter.
  • Pour in the boiling water and whisk until well mixed.
    Pouring boiling water into the fudgiest dairy-free chocolate cake batter.
  • Divide the batter between the two pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
    Pouring dairy-free chocolate cake batter into two round cake pans.
  • Let cool COMPLETELY.
    Fudgy dairy-free chocolate cake being tested with a toothpick.
  • Frost and DEVOUR!
    Spreading chocolate frosting on the fudgiest dairy-free chocolate cake.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 25.5g (9%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 5.5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 80mg (3%) Fiber: 1.2g (5%) Sugar: 16.7g (19%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.