Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake
Vegan Chocolate fudge cake

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake

Time
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Difficulty
Quite Easy
serves
Serves: 12

Why not top this cake with a mixture of berries and juicy fig slices?  It works so well served as a pudding with a little vegan ice cream or cream.

This fabulous cake is everything you want it to be – rich, chocolatey and moist, great for birthdays, weekends – family or friends to impress. 

If you want to make it with gluten free flour it will work well – the Carnation Vegan helps to keep the cake moist and fudgy.

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake
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For the cake:

Light soft brown sugar

175g

Plain flour

250g

Cocoa powder

35g

Bicarbonate of soda

1/2 tsp

Baking powder

1tsp

Unsweetened vegan milk alternative

250ml

Vegetable oil

100ml

Vanilla extract

2tsp

For the frosting:

Vegan butter alternative

55g

Icing sugar, sifted

175g-200g

Cocoa

1tbsp

Vanilla extract

1tsp

Vegan dark chocolate

100g

You will also need:

2 x 18cm sandwich cake tins, greased and base lined with parchment

Step 1 of 10

Heat oven to 160°C, (140°C for fan ovens), Gas Mark 3.

Step 2 of 10

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake Batter Being Mixed in a Bowl

Beat the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl slowly with an electric hand mixer until you have a smooth cake batter.

Step 3 of 10

Divide the mixture between the tins and bake for about 25 mins or until fully risen and a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean.

Step 4 of 10

Cool in the tins for 5 mins, then turn the cakes onto a rack to cool completely.

Step 5 of 10

Make the frosting while the cakes cool. 

Step 6 of 10

Break the chocolate into chunks and heat gently in the microwave, stirring frequently until the chocolate has melted. Cool for 10 minutes.

Step 7 of 10

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake frosting being made in a bowl with a mixer

Beat together the Carnation Vegan and the vegan butter with electric beaters until creamy and smooth.  

Step 8 of 10

Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake frosting being made in a bowl with a mixer now with chocolate

Gradually add 175g icing sugar, cocoa, vanilla and the melted chocolate.  Beat until thick and smooth.  Chill for 30 minutes then re whip for a thick spreadable icing, adding extra icing sugar if it’s not thick enough to spread.

Step 9 of 10

To assemble the cake: place one half of the cake onto a plate, spread just under half the chocolate frosting on top then sandwich with the other cake and use the remaining frosting on top of the cake.

Step 10 of 10

Decorate with chocolate sprinkles or see tip!

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Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cake is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 19.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Love this I’ve made this a few times, always works just fine, as does all the other vegan recipes 🌱
Date published: 2023-04-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best chocolate ever I have made several attempts to make cakes without eggs and all failed this is a game changer.
Date published: 2023-04-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious chocolate fudge cake Well received by the vegan in the family. Freezer well
Date published: 2023-03-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Gooey moist cake I’ve made this receive a few times now and it’s absolutely amazing…. It’s the most moist gooey chocolate cake I’ve ever tasted…. And that’s saying something from a Chocoholic! I’ve given it to people who aren’t Vegan and they’ve loved it and when I reveal what it is they can’t believe it….. I give this recipe 10/10
Date published: 2022-09-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious Delectable cake Very moist easy to make cake. We added brandy to the icing mixture which made it even more delicious. I recommend sifting the bicarb, baking powder and flour then thoroughly mixing the dry ingredients for an even cake with no bicarb taste. A+++++
Date published: 2021-11-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Dreamy Chocolate experience This cake is the squidgiest chocolate cake I have ever made, it is definitely going to be a firm family favourite, I think it’s the flavour of the condensed milk that enhances it so much.
Date published: 2021-09-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by from It was good but... I made this gluten-free and the texture was great but I found that the taste was tainted by the Bicarbonate of Soda. Apart from that, it was a very good cake. I just need to figure out how to get rid of the Bicarb taste, without removing it, as I am sure this will affect the rise.
Date published: 2021-08-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great surprise This is the first time I’ve eaten a vegan cake and I was so surprised it was delumptious. This is my word made up from delicious and scrumptious and can’t wait to treat my family when we are back together again to party.
Date published: 2021-05-29
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