Eggless chocolate cake recipe | Best chocolate cake | super moist chocolate cake is simply moist, soft chocolate cake has no butter, no eggs, no vinegar, no lemon juice. Tasty chocolate cake is made with basic pantry ingredients. Eggless chocolate cake is popularly known as depression cake or wacky cake. Eggless chocolate cake is one of the quickest and can be made even by a beginner without any hassle. It turns out very moist, super soft, very light, and spongy. 6-inch cake.
Chocolate cake origin
When I was reading about chocolate cake I happen to know a few facts about chocolate cake. It was baked first during world war 2 by the British government. To overcome the food shortages they followed a cake recipe with basic ingredients like flour, oil, soda, and sugar. Since eggs and butter were in shortage those were skipped.
Can I use wheat flour instead of all-purpose/flour?
For a light and soft cake, all-purpose flour is preferred. Using wheat flour might result in a dense cake. If you prefer to use wheat flour choose fine ground flour and add an extra 2 or 3 tbsp of water. Use a generous amount of chocolate syrup or simple syrup in between the layer to moist the cake.
Can I use butter instead of oil?
Yes, oil can be substituted with melted unsalted butter but as I told you in my Eggless white forest cake, oil makes the moist cake.
Is coffee powder necessary for chocolate cake?
Little coffee enhances the chocolate cake taste. If you are serving this cake for kids skip it. Believe me, you won’t even taste coffee.
Can I use whipped cream/cream cheese frosting for the cake?
I have used buttercream frosting but whipped cream /cream cheese frosting or any other frosting of choice can be used. Since I have poured chocolate ganache buttercream frosting was my personal preference.
Is chocolate syrup required for Eggless chocolate cake?
The cake is moist on its own. Chocolate syrup helps with extra flavoring and also makes the cake light. Best Eggless chocolate cake
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Ingredients:
Cake: All-purpose-flour / maida - 1 cup Baking Soda - 1 tsp Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp Cocoa Powder - 1/4 cup, tightly pressed Salt - pinch Sugar - 3/4 cup Milk - 1/2 cup Flavor less Oil - 1/2 cup Sour cream / Curd - 1/2 cup Water - 1/4 cup Vanilla - 1 tsp Instant coffee powder - 1/2 tsp Frosting: Unsalted butter - 3/4 cup Confectionery sugar - 2 + 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/3 cup, tightly pressed Heavy cream - 3 tbsp Salt - pinch Vanilla extract - 1 tsp Chocolate ganache: Semi-sweet chocolate chips - 2.5 oz Heavy cream - 2.5 oz Salt - pinch Vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp Coffee powder - pinch
How to make Eggless chocolate cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F or 175°C Take two 6 inch cake pans and line them with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray or oil In a small mixing bowl add instant coffee powder and water; mix well till the coffee powder is well blended with water
In a wide mixing bowl add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar; combine everything well with a whisk or fork
After the microwaved coffee is cool add milk, oil, and vanilla extract and mix well
Make a dent in the dry ingredients bowl Add the wet ingredients and sour cream, mix just until all the ingredients are incorporated; avoid over mixing
Avoid over mixing as it yields a dense cake Divide the equal amount of batter between two tins and add
Bake for 29 -33 minutes or until a toothpick/skewer inserted comes out clean Cooldown both the cakes for 10 minutes and carefully flip the cake on the rack, remove the parchment paper, and allow both cakes to cool completely
How to make chocolate frosting
In a wide vessel add softened butter and beat it well on medium speed until creamy for about 2 -3 minutes
Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract
Beat on lowest speed for around 1 minute or until everything is combined well After the mixture is well combined slightly increase the speed and beat till you see creamy buttercream frosting
Assemble the cake
Add little frosting on the cake board and place the base cake
Use a skewer and make holes around the cake and drizzle a generous amount of chocolate syrup on the entire cake
Add a generous amount of frosting and spread Place another cake over the base cake Add a base coat of frosting and refrigerate the came for at least 1 hour After 1 hour add the final layer of frosting and level; refrigerate
Chocolate ganache
In a mixing bowl add chocolate chips, vanilla extract, salt, and coffee powder; mix well
In a cooking, pan add heavy cream and boil on low flame Cook till the heavy cream turns warm Switch off before they start boiling Add it to the chocolate mixture and let it sit for 4 minutes. Let the chocolates get well immersed in cream
Stir well after 4 minutes In a colander strain the ganache and keep it at room temperature for least 20 minutes and refrigerate for 20 minutes
Ganache drip
Take a spoon and gently add ganache around the cake and add it to the top portion
Refriegatare the cake for at least 2 hours Decorate the cake according to your preferences and refrigerate until use
