Chocolate cake is definitely a crowd-pleaser that everyone loves! No surprises here- the “Back to Basic Chocolate Cake” recipe is the most popular recipe on my blog. SO many of you have made it in your kitchens and have loved the results. There is also a vegan chocolate cake recipe, which you can read HERE. I decided to make an egg-less version of it for all those who’ve been requesting for one. Here you go-
vegetarian chocolate cake
INGREDIENTS
- 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour- 180g
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder- 75g
- 1/2 tsp baking soda -3g
- 1 tsp baking powder- 4g
- 3/4 cup oil- 180mL
- 1 + 1/2 cups castor sugar -300g
- 1 cup Greek yogurt ( or curd hung over night)- 285g
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract- 2.5mL
- 1/2 cup milk + 1 tsp white vinegar, mixed and rested for 5 minutes -120mL + 5mL
- a pinch of salt
PROCEDURE
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Oil a 9″round cake tin. Dust pans with cocoa, tap out extra
- Whisk cocoa, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl
- In a large bowl, beat together oil and sugar until the mixture is pale and light
- Add yogurt and mix well.
- Beat in vanilla using mixer at low.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Mix only until well combined. Don’t over mix.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake at 180C for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Hello. I'm Shivesh Bhatia, a food blogger and food stylist from Delhi, India. Welcome to Bake With Shivesh, where I'll help you create magic in your kitchens with my simple recipes.
what if vinegar is not available? Can we skip that entirely?
Yes, you can skip
instead of oil can we use butter with same measurement???
Yes, you can 🙂
can we use butter instead of oil in this eggless recipe with same measurement …??
Yes, you can 🙂
great post, very informative. I wonder why the other specialists of this sector don’t notice this. You must continue your writing. I am sure, you have a great readers’ base already!
Hey Shivesh, I tried this chocolate cake recipe and it turned out so so good! I actually made 2 batches for my family, friends and colleagues…and everyone loved it. Seriously the best and easiest cake I’ve ever baked and it was so rich. Looking forward to trying out the rest of the recipes!
Hi, can I use this same recipe in a bundt pan? If any changes are reqd. Do let me know 🙂
Hello I’ve not tried doing that but you can definitely give it a shot. Happy baking 🙂
Hey Shivesh! Amazing recipe!:)
Could you tell how can we do the frosting for this one?
Hey! thank you. Cream cheese frosting will taste the best here. Recipe is on the blog 😀
Hi ! Do we use curd or yogurt for this recipe?
greek yogurt
Hi
Which oil do you use for baking?
any vegetable oil is ok
Hi, I have said pan in beginning n pans later, is the quantity enough to do two layers or one 9” pan will be enough, or do I double quantity to do a dual layer cake. Sorry for being confusing
HI! the recipe makes one 9″ cake 🙂
Hi, what are your cup measurements? By one cup do you mean 200ml or 250ml or else specify the weight in grams.
Use google for conversions if you’re using a weighing scale
Hi can we use wholewheat and olive oil instead of the flour and vegetable oil ?
The curd should be hung inside the fridge or outside??
Inside the fridge 🙂
Hi Shivesh , please suggest substitute for hung curd n Greek yogurt if not available in eggless cake
Thank you.
Hey shivesh,
Can i replace cocoa in this with mawa (khoya) to make a eggless mawa cake with same proportions?
Will it work?
If not can you give recipe for mawa cake
I’m not sure but you can experiment 😀
The recipe worked really well. Thank you for sharing.:) I made a marble cake using the measurements.
YAY! so happy to hear that 😀
Hi, Your blog is fantastic! I am a baking and dessert making enthusiast too. I roam the internet for some good recipes and came across your website. I must say, your photographs are really good too. Keep up the good work!
yaay! Thanks so much 😀
Hi Shivesh, can we use melted butter instead of oil in this recipe?
Hi yes you can 🙂
Hi Shivesh…I’m that person who can only make maggie and max on good days an unbroken half fry egg..but thanks to your recipe I managed to bake a really nice cake which everybody relished!
Thanks a lot again 🙂
haha so cute! I’m very happy to hear that. Keep baking 😀