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A Vegan Chocolate Cake for Maddy

1/24/2021

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vegan chocolate cake
This blog post was originally published 7/9/2018. It is being republished on 1/25/2021 with updated photos, notes, and recipe instructions. Thanks!
     I truly admire my daughter, Maddy, for her ability to choose a vegan lifestyle and stick to it the way that she does.  We have a lot of family dinners around here and there are sometimes very few choices for her to eat, even though I try to make sure there are some vegan choices.  Also, there are a lot of temptations!

​Just yesterday we had a big dinner and there was delicious Texas Sheet Cake! Definitely not vegan and Maddy had to pass on it as she ate her rice and fruit choices.  I felt bad for her, even though she was uncomplaining.  I know that I do not have that kind of will power.  Well, while I searched for my Texas Sheet Cake recipe, I came across another old recipe that I had forgotten about.  It is this Goofy Chocolate Cake that has no eggs, no milk and can easily be sweetened in a vegan way. Since there were many people here yesterday and the Texas Cake is just about gone, I decided to make up this cake this morning as a surprise for Madalynn! She deserves a reward. 
vegan chocolate cake
     Besides not containing any eggs or dairy products, this recipe is inexpensive to make! When you are out of eggs and milk, you can still have chocolate cake that is delicious! It rises very well and is fluffy and super chocolaty.  I think that the secret to the rise is the combination of vinegar and baking soda. We all know what those ingredients do in science project volcanoes! Don't worry, you don't taste the vinegar at all, just the delicious chocolate taste that comes from the cocoa powder used in this recipe. 
Goofy Chocolate Cake (vegan!)
     You can frost the cake however you would like, of course.  Just remember that if you are keeping it vegan not to use dairy in your frosting! Here are a few alternatives:
  • Use almond milk in your regular frosting recipe and shortening instead of butter. 
  • Use some homemade (or purchased) jam or jelly to fill the cake and drizzle on top! (In these photos, there is a orange raspberry jam in the center for some added flavor.)
  • Make a frosting with fruit juice instead of milk.  Orange frosting tastes great on a chocolate cake.  Just substitute orange juice for the milk.  Add the zest for even better flavor. 
I love chocolate cake with vanilla frosting, so I used the almond milk alternative for Maddy's cake. 
vegan chocolate cake
    This cake is rich and moist.  I believe that it can rival any chocolate cake out there! I don't think Maddy will have to eat the entire thing on her own. 

​Will you be trying this delicious vegan chocolate cake recipe for yourself? Let us know in the comments!

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17 Comments
Vivian link
7/10/2018 09:17:51 am

This looks absolutely delish. You always inspire me to bake Helen😀

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Helen Reynolds link
7/10/2018 03:10:29 pm

Thanks Vivian! It really is a good cake!

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Amy link
7/10/2018 09:48:37 am

You are such a good mom! Looks delicious!

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Helen Reynolds link
7/10/2018 03:11:32 pm

Thank you Amy. We all try, don't we.

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Victoria link
7/10/2018 03:42:14 pm

Interesting recipe that sounds very good as all of your recipes do. I guess I didn't realize that eggs and butter are no no's if you are vegan. But I have to say I have never really checked it out so I wouldn't know.

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Helen Reynolds link
7/15/2018 11:20:32 pm

Yes, vegans avoid all animal products, while vegetarians are slightly less stringent.

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Dianna link
7/12/2018 11:21:00 pm

That looks yummy!! I bet the orange glaze would be good over the chocolate cake.

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Helen Reynolds link
7/15/2018 11:22:00 pm

I know! I am going to try it because I think orange and chocolate are great together.

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Grammy Dee link
7/13/2018 08:44:44 pm

Yum! Pinning for later ♥

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Helen Reynolds link
7/15/2018 11:22:51 pm

Thank you!

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Anna of Stuffedveggies link
7/14/2018 09:25:45 am

What a great Mom you are! So sweet of you (pardon the pun) to support your daughter's vegan diet : )

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Helen Reynolds link
7/15/2018 11:24:05 pm

Thanks! She has taught me a lot.

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Amanda Campbell link
7/15/2018 12:20:22 pm

This actually looks delicious! It's SO hard to find vegan desserts that actually look (and taste!) like normal desserts. Thanks for sharing, I definitely need to give it a try. (btw saw this post on ourminifamily :p)

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Helen Reynolds link
7/15/2018 11:25:01 pm

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

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Miz Helen's Country Cottage
7/17/2018 01:03:33 pm

This is a very special chocolate cake for your Maddy! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen

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Rebecca - Glutarama link
1/29/2021 04:25:20 am

This cake looks divine. I cannot eat eggs or dairy so this is perfect for me. I'll have to have a go at making it gluten free too so my daughter can have it too. #FullPlateThursday

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Ann link
1/30/2021 06:03:32 pm

Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.

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