{"id":2191,"date":"2020-04-14T09:40:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T09:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2021-07-29T11:24:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T11:24:18","slug":"vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe with a Twist of Peanut Butter Ganache"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Vegan\u2019 according to a dictionary is defined as &#8220;a strict vegetarian\u2019 who does not eat any animal food or dairy products.&#8221; Vegetarians, in particular, do not consume any animals by products. This includes eggs, cheese, butter or animal fat, as well as honey and any other food items that are originally derived from an animal derivatives. But being vegetarian does not mean that you can&#8217;t crave the occasional sweets or cakes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/vegan-cakes\"><b>Vegan cakes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taste as delicious as normal cakes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your own <\/span><b>vegan cake recipe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by substituting animal products and using some creative ingenuity. How? In today\u2019s blog, we will provide you a delicious vegan cake recipe. Be it a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday party<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, anniversary, or any other celebration, or you are just craving for a cake this <\/span><b>vegan chocolate cake recipe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a twist of chocolate peanut butter ganache will cover everything you find in a normal cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2194 size-full\" title=\"Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-2-5.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Dry Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup (125 g) wheat flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup (125 g) unbleached all purpose flour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 cup (43 g) cocoa powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 1\/2 tsp (1.5 tsp) baking soda<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 1\/4 cup (150 g) powdered vegan sugar , 2 Tbsp more for sweeter &#8211; blend raw sugar to fine powder to use or use wholesome sweeteners vegan powdered sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Other Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 1\/2 cups non dairy milk (divided)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/3 cup non dairy chocolate chips or bar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/4 cup oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tsp vinegar (apple cider vinegar or white vinegar)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 1\/2 tsp vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 tbsp maple syrup<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Glaze<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 cup non dairy milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/3-1\/2 cup powdered sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\/3 cup or more non dairy semi sweet chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/2 tsp vanilla extract<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/4 cup smooth peanut butter or almond butter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preheat the oven to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">350 degrees F \/ 170\u00bac<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a bowl, whisk well all the dry ingredients for the cake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In another bowl, heat only 1 cup of non-dairy milk and chocolate until almost hot (heat in microwave or stove top). Until the chocolate is melted. Add the remaining other ingredients and 1\/2 cup of non-dairy milk and mix until smooth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add all the ingredients together and mix to make a smooth batter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer batter to two greased or parchment lined 8 inch cake pans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake at 350 \u00b0 F \/ 170 \u00b0 C for 32 to 34 minutes. Or check with a toothpick&nbsp; by pricking it inside the cake.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely before adding a glaze or lump.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover the cake with a towel while it is cold to prevent it from drying out.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To cool it fast, cover the cake with a towel or parchment or lid and keep in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2195 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Vegan Cake Batter\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-3-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan Cake Batter\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/400;\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Ganache:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat non-dairy milk + sugar in a pan over medium heat, until almost hot. Mix well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts and becomes smooth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add in vanilla and peanut butter. Mix until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to thicken to desired consistency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour some ganache on a cake. Spread using a spatula if needed. Set in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour the remaining glaze over the top of the cake. Spread using a spatula if needed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set in the fridge for half an hour. If you have more ganache left, pour it over the set glaze for another layer. Cover the cake and let it cool for a few hours before serving.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2193 size-full lazyload\" title=\"vegan cake\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bakingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/image-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"vegan cake\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/400;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s all for today! Try this delicious <\/span><b>vegan birthday cake recipe <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or anniversary cake recipe<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at home and who knows it could turn out into a really delicious cake.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Vegan\u2019 according to a dictionary is defined as &#8220;a strict vegetarian\u2019 who does not eat any animal food or dairy products.&#8221; Vegetarians, in particular, do not consume any animals by&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[512,507,508,509,511,510],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-peanut-butter-ganache","tag-vegan","tag-vegan-cake","tag-vegan-cake-recipe","tag-vegan-chocolate-cake","tag-vegan-chocolate-cake-recipe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe | Vegan Cake Recipe in Easy Steps<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make your own vegan cake recipe by substituting animal products and using some creative ingenuity. 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