Best Vegan Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Frosting Recipes

Vegan Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Frosting image

Provided by Michelle1201

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup sweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar (I use turbinado sugar)
1 cup original soymilk
1 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup safflower oil
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (Braggs)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups non-dairy chocolate chips (I use Sunspire organic semi-sweet)
1 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
1 tablespoon brewed coffee
1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl mix flours, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, and sugar. In another bowl, mix 1/2 cup water, original soymilk, maple syrup, vinegar, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour wet ingredients slowly into dry, combining as you pour. Mix well to combine.
Line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper, or waxed paper. Divide batter evenly into both cake pans. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks about 30 minutes.
To prepare frosting, put chocolate chips, vanilla soymilk, coffee, and syrup into a double boiler. Heat until chocolate chips melt, blend all ingredients. Set aside to cool, immersion blend about 1 minute. Cool in refrigerator about 1 hour. Warm slightly before frosting cake.
(Also, the frosting recipe yields enough to frost 2 layer cakes. So, you'll definitely have more than enough. It's also really good melted as a topping on soy ice cream).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.4, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 718.3, Carbohydrate 73.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 42.8, Protein 4.4

Vegan Chocolate-Ganache Frosting image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate (10 ounces)
1 2/3 cups full-fat coconut milk (from one 13.5-ounce can)

Steps:

Place semisweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
Bring coconut milk just to a boil; pour over chocolate.
Let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Let cool, stirring occasionally,until thick, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.

Vegan Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 2h35m

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup neutral oil, such as canola, plus more for pans
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups granulated sugar
4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar
1/2 cup margarine
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons dairy-free soy creamer
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon golden syrup or brown rice syrup
1/3 cup dairy-free soy creamer

Steps:

Cake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly brush two 8-inch round cake pans with oil; set aside.
Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar into a large bowl. In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder in 2 cups warm water; whisk in oil and vanilla. Whisk wet ingredients into dry mixture until well incorporated. Quickly whisk in vinegar. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until a tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then invert cakes onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
Icing: in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat margarine on medium speed until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, espresso powder, soy creamer, and vanilla; beat until smooth, 30 seconds more. Beat in cooled chocolate; set aside.
Trim tops of cakes flat. Place a cake layer on a cake plate. Spread 1 1/2 cups icing evenly over it (reserve remaining icing for another use). Top with second cake layer, cut-side down.
Ganache: Place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring golden syrup and soy creamer to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Pour ganache over cake, allowing it to drip down sides. Let stand at room temperature until set, at least 15 minutes.