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gluten free vegan chocolate cake

The Easiest Gluten Free and Vegan Chocolate Cake.

Kelly Roenicke
You will love this rich and delicious chocolate cake that's perfect for parties! The best part is, it's vegan and gluten free!
4.65 from 59 votes
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 9
Calories 352 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. If you'd like to remove the cake from the pan once it's baked, I recommend lining the baking dish with parchment paper so that it hangs over two sides of the pan.
  • Sift the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. (This step is important, especially with gluten free flour. Otherwise you’ll have lumps!)
  • Add the organic canola oil (or melted coconut oil), vanilla, vinegar and water. Mix together by hand, and don’t over mix. Stir in the dairy free chocolate chips.
  • Pour into an 8 inch square baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Dust the top with confectioner’s sugar once the cake is cool.

Notes

I have tried this with Namaste Perfect Flour Blend, King Arthur Gluten Free Multi Purpose Flour, and Now Foods Gluten Free Flour. All of them work well, but the baking time may be slightly different - keep an eye on your cake while baking.
Store leftover cake tightly wrapped - it should stay fresh for 3 days.
If you'd like to freeze this, I recommend wrapping the cake in plastic wrap, then placing in a freezer bag for best results. You can freeze this for up to 3 months.
You can use this to make cupcakes - reduce the baking time to about 17-19  minutes. Makes about 12 cupcakes.
If you are using this to bake a layer cake, just double the recipe and divide the batter among two cake pans.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 5gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 2.6mg
Keyword moist
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