Chocolate Layer Cake is a dessert recipe that I think we can all agree on, yes? This vegan version uses my fluffy vegan chocolate buttercream frosting, and a bit of my fudge frosting in the center as well. This rich and super decadent dessert is perfect for a birthday, celebration or midnight-fridge-cake-snacking cravings. If you are not afraid of a little chocolate and vegan butter, press on to get my recipe. And do not forget a big fork!..
Cake Inspiration. No explanation needed really. I just wanted to make some cake. Actually, wait. There was a bit of inspiration now that I fully process my cake craving. I watched that movie! The one with Jennifer Aniston. On iTunes. The title: CAKE.
There is a scene where she, well actually, another character makes a cake. And now that I think about it, the next day I made this recipe. I am very often recipe inspired by movies! I mean my vegan grilled cheese craving is another example.
Cake.
Frosting slathering time...
"Cake? Who said cake?" Sorry Sochi.. no chocolate for kittens.
Life in between cake making. cats. computer.
Super fluffy vegan chocolate buttercream frosting..
Vegan Chocolate Layer Cake
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Published 05/27/2015
Ingredients
- wet:
- 2 ½ teaspoon chia seeds + ½ cup water (thick chia egg)
- 1 cup non-dairy milk, room temperature
- 1 cup coffee (warm)
- 2 sticks vegan butter, softened or room temperature.
- 2 cups vegan sugar, organic
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dry:
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 ½ cups cake flour, sifted (or another flour to substitute -- gf or whole grain flours will change texture slightly)
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- frosting recipes here
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans with virgin coconut oil or vegan butter. (I used 9" pans because that was what I had on hand, but 8" pans would be my preference).
- In a blender, add the chia egg ingredients (water and seeds) blend on low for 1-2 minutes, until mixture thickens to a tapioca-like texture. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the wet ingredients, including the chia egg mixture. Using a hand beater or a stand mixer, beat until smooth and silky.
- Add in the dry ingredients and beat batter until smooth and fluffy.
- Pour batter into the cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes - or until cakes are fluffy and cooked through in the middle.
- Cool cakes a few minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack. Let cakes cool a good hour at room temperature or in the fridge before applying frosting.
- To frost cakes, add a thick layer on top of the first layer, then add the second layer and cover top and sides of cake with frosting. Serve right away or chill in the fridge to firm up a bit before serving. Store leftover cake in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap or a glass cake lid. I add toothpicks on top of the cake to prop the plastic, so the plastic wrap does not stick to the frosting.
Yield: 2 8 or 9" round cakes
Prep Time: 00 hrs. 20 mins.
Cook time: 00 hrs. 35 mins.
Total time: 55 mins.
Tags: dessert,cake,chocolate,vegan,layer cake,birthday,
Batter..
Baked fluffy vegan chocolate cake..
Super thick chia egg for the cake..
Natascha says
Hi Kathy! I am thinking of making this for my sons fourth birthday. Two questions, could I omit the coffee and just use milk? Could I double the recipe and make it in a 13x9 pan so it is larger for the party?
Thanks!
Kathy Patalsky says
yes and yes! The cakes may not be similar in thickness to mine, but any size pan will work... different cooking times though so keep an eye on that. Enjoy! 🙂
Carla Weems says
Love the pics of the precious kitty!!!!!!!! 🌷
Kathy Patalsky says
He is precious! 🙂 thank you
Amanda @ Sweets and Greens says
Oooh, you didn't say anything bout coffee being in the cake ... then I read the ingredients and this cake just got so much better (if that was even possible)!
Sabrina De Jong Cini says
I made this the other day for my boyfriends birthday and he loved it!! 🙂 It is quite "heavy", so I would recommend to eat some fruit to it. I chose strawberries and raspberries 🙂
So She Cooks says
Oh my god! This looks so delicious. I'm drooling.
I never tried chia eggs, I've only made flax eggs. I think I must definitely try that!
Kathy Patalsky says
It is funny, I ALWAYS have chia seeds on hand but not always flax seeds. But I have found chia works just as well if not better than flax because of their thickening properties!
IMADETHISDISH says
This looks delicious! I can smell the warm chocolate cake aroma. YUMMM
Kathy Patalsky says
Ahhhh yes. The aroma is divine 🙂
Veggie Inspired says
Omg, I can almost TASTE how good this cake is. My mouth is watering!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you! Hope you can give the recipe a try so you can REALLY taste it 😉
Marissa says
It's funny how ideas get lodged in our brains! I never felt particularly affected by commercials, marketing, and such, but being vegan changed all that. I started to really love food and would notice that tv shows and movies would often spark a craving for something. hehe! Besides the cake, how was the movie?
Kathy Patalsky says
so weird, I thought I responded to this but it never showed up! But yes, TV is so subliminal when it comes to food cravings! The movie was good! Really intense and dramatic and depressing, yet uplifting and totally emotional. Hard to watch sometimes but Jen Aniston did such a great job in the role. I loved the movie, but probably wouldn't watch it again. Fascinating, emotional story with some serious life emotion embedded in it. ..... omg I would be the worst movie reviewer! haha
John Hartil says
That is so mouth watering!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you John!
Rebecca P. says
And it's my mom's birthday today and my birthday next Saturday....perfect timing 😉
Kathy Patalsky says
perfect! Hope you were able to make it!!
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} says
Oh wow! This looks incredible. I love that you watched a movie and then just wanted to make cake. 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
haha story of my life.
Millie | Add A Little says
Oh my gosh my mouth is watering over here kathy! Looks amazing!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you Millie!
June Burns says
Wow that looks amazing!! So chocolaty and fudgy 🙂
Kathy Patalsky says
Thank you June! Totally fudgy!!