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Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache. Sogt, Moist Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake! Use sunbutter or coconut cream to make nut-free. Vegan Soy-free Palmoil-free Recipe.  Jump to Recipe Â
Lets get on with some chocolate goodies for Valentine’s day, shall we. And Make this gorgeous vegan chocolate layer cake! I made this for our anniversary weekend and it worked like a charm to bring a huge smile on hubbs face with each bite. The cake is Moist, not too sweet and just the right amount of decadent for us.
This easy Vegan Chocolate Cake is layered with a smooth chocolate nut butter ganache glaze. I use smooth almond butter. Any smooth nut or seed butter should work. The cake ages really well and tastes best the next day as the ganache adds more moisture to it. Add fruit preserves like raspberry, apricot, blackberries between the layers. I use raw unrefined sugar in this cake, that I blend to powder in my blender before use. Use any fine or powdered sugar of choice.
This makes a big 8 inch layer cake. Don’t want the huge cake? make this individual Chocolate Layer Cake for One. No Bake.
What are your plans for the weekend?
More chocolate goodness from the blog
- Peanut or almond Butter, Chocolate Marble Cake.Â
- Brownies, loads of Brownies
- Vegan Almond Butter Blondies with Chocolate Chips
- Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Cake and Cake Mix In a Jar
- Vegan Chocolate Layer Cake for One. No Bake. Made on stove top.Â
Some No Bake Chocolate Pies here.Â
These sharp and beautiful slices are by my new Kramer knife that hubbs got for me. He knows what will be appreciated!Â
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Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
Ingredients Â
Cake : makes two 8 inch pans
Dry:
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup powdered vegan sugar, , 2 Tbsp more for sweeter - blend raw sugar to fine powder to use or use wholesome sweeeteners vegan powdered sugar
- 1/2 scant tsp salt
Wet:
- 1 1/2 cups non dairy milk, divided
- 1/3 cup non dairy chocolate chips or bar, semi sweet chips, or dark chocolate for dark/bittersweet cake
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 tsp vinegar, apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup non dairy milk
- 1/3-1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup or more non dairy semi sweet chocolate like Enjoy Life
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter or almond butter or other seed or nut butter
- Fruit preserves like raspberry, apricot, cherry (optional)
InstructionsÂ
Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 170ºc. In a bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients for the cake really well.
- In another bowl, heat 1 cup of non dairy milk and chocolate until just about hot (heat in the microwave or stove top). Whisk until chocolate is melted. Add in the rest of the wet ingredients and 1/2 cup non dairy milk and mix in until smooth..
- Add the dry to the wet and mix to make a smooth batter.
- Transfer batter to two greased or parchment lined 8 inch cake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees F / 170ºc for 30 to 34 minutes. or until toothpick from the center comes out clean. Do not overbake as the cakes can get crusty or dry.
- Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes then remove from the pan and cool on the rack completely before adding a glaze or ganache. Cover the cakes with a towel while it is cooling to prevent drying out. To shorten the cooling time, cover the cakes with a towel or parchment or a lid and place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Ganache:
- Heat the non dairy milk + sugar in a pan over medium heat, until just about hot. Mix well. Add in the chocolate, mix once and take the pan off heat. Keep mixing until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Add in the vanilla and peanut butter or other nut butter. Mix until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to thicken to desired consistency.
- Pour some of the ganache on one cake. Spread using a spatula to even out if needed. Let the ganache set in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes or freezer for 10.
- Add a thin even layer of fruit preserves on the other cake (optional) (warm the preserves to make them easier to spread if needed). Place this cake on top of the cake with the ganache glaze. Pour the rest of the glaze over the top cake. Spread using a spatula if needed. Let the ganache set in the refrigerator for half an hour. If you have more ganache left, pour over the set glaze for another layer. Cover the cake and let it chill for a few hours before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tips to make a great vegan chocolate cake
- Chocolate cakes can tend to dry out or get hard edges if baked too long. If your cake tends to do that, reduce the baking time by 5 mins. Ovens heat differently, the pans, cocoa/chocolate brand etc add to the iffy behavior.
- A ganache or glaze will help add moisture to the cake. Let the cake chill with the ganache for a few hours for best results of overall moisture.Â
- If the cake is overbaked (too dry). crumble it up, add some ganache and make into cake snack balls
- Use good quality chocolate. It adds amazing flavor and texture.
Amazing recipe! I was not too happy with taste of the cake batter, but it was great once it was out of the oven. And the ganache…it took a lot of willpower not to finish it before I put it on the cake! 🙂 I made two layers and put a homemade raspberry compote in between, and let the ganache chill on the cake overnight.
I made this cake for my partner, who is vegan, and for a few non-vegans, and everybody was shocked that it was actually vegan! I’m not vegan myself but after trying your recipes (and doing some research) I think I want to make the switch. Thanks a lot Richa!
awesome!
Made this into cupcakes a few days ago – followed recipe exactly but baked for 15 min., brushed tops with raspberry preserves, then cooled and topped with ganache (using almond butter), glazed fresh raspberries, and toasted almond slices. They turned out awesome! My very meat-and-potatoes coworkers loved them, couldn’t believe they were vegan. So rich and fudgy. Will definitely make again. Thank you!
awesome!
I just tried this cake, because I simply love chocolate. I substituted peanut butter for hazelnut butter and added few drops of orange aroma to make the ganache a bit more fresh in taste and it worked. Also reduced the sugar amount by 1/4 approximately. The best chocolate cake you can ever make!
awesome!!
Hi Richa,
Just got your everyday kitchen book. Looks awesome. The lentil walnut burgers were delicious!
I would like to make this cake GF for my son. Will your gluten free blend from the book work in this cake? If so how much should I be using instead of 2 cups wheat flour? Thanks
It might work. Make half a recipe and make into 6 inch cakes. You will need more than 1 cup of GF blend.
Have you tried making this gluten free?
not this cake. You can use this recipe with more cocoa for a chocolate batter and bake into a cake pan. if the texture works out for you then bake another and use the ganache from this post
not this cake. You can use this recipe with more cocoa for a chocolate batter and bake into a cake pan. if the texture works out for you then bake another and use the ganache from this post
This recipe for gf cake https://fettabbau-trim.today/2018/02/gluten-free-cashew-or-peanut-butter-chocolate-marble-cake-vegan-gluten-free-cake.html%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Hi Richa, if I only use whole wheat flour, will it drastically change the texture of the cake? Thanks in advance
superb outcome!!!! Best chocolate cake ever!!
Hi Richa,
Is the amount of sugar mentioned in the recipe measured before or after powdering it?
Also, how much of this recipe would i need for a 9×13 inch cake?
it comes to almost the same amount, maybe a tbsp less on powdering. so use same amount
What type of oil do you reccomend?
neutral such as safflower, sunflower or canola
Everyone loved this – kids, vegans and non vegans alike!! Thank you so much 🙂
awesome!