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Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 ounces light or dark brown sugar (about 1/2 cup, firmly packed; 115g); 1 1/2 ounces high-fat Dutch cocoa (about 1/2 cup; 42g); see our top Dutch cocoa picks for recommendations (see note); Shy 1/2 teaspoon (1.75g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 3/4 teaspoon (4.8g) baking soda; 4 1/2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil (about 2/3 cup; 127g); 4 ounces brewed black coffee, or black tea such as Assam (about 1/2 cup; 115g), any temperature; 2 large eggs (about 3 1/2 ounces; 100g), straight from the fridge; 1/4 ounce vanilla extract (about 1 1/2 teaspoons; 7g); 2 1/2 ounces whole wheat flour, such as Bob's Red Mill (about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 70g); Optional garnishes: powdered sugar, preferably organic (see our explainer on organic powdered sugar for more information), or fresh fruit

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25m

Total Time

30m

This dairy-free chocolate cake is made with high-fat Dutch cocoa and whole wheat flour for a rich and fluffy texture. Sweetened with brown sugar and moistened with extra-virgin olive oil and brewed coffee, this dessert is a delight for everyone, and tastes amazing with powdered sugar or fresh fruit!

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(Servings: 8)

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4 ounces light or dark brown sugar (about 1/2 cup, firmly packed; 115g)

1 1/2 ounces high-fat Dutch cocoa (about 1/2 cup; 42g); see our top Dutch cocoa picks for recommendations (see note)

Shy 1/2 teaspoon (1.75g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

3/4 teaspoon (4.8g) baking soda

4 1/2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil (about 2/3 cup; 127g)

4 ounces brewed black coffee, or black tea such as Assam (about 1/2 cup; 115g), any temperature

2 large eggs (about 3 1/2 ounces; 100g), straight from the fridge

1/4 ounce vanilla extract (about 1 1/2 teaspoons; 7g)

2 1/2 ounces whole wheat flour, such as Bob's Red Mill (about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons; 70g)

Optional garnishes: powdered sugar, preferably organic (see our explainer on organic powdered sugar for more information), or fresh fruit

Nutrition Facts

Calories

311kcal

15%
Fat

18g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

32g

1%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

24g

1%
Protein

3g

0%
Cholesterol

41mg

2%
Sodium

207mg

10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

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