Chocolate Cake No Milk & No Egg
This perfect chocolate cake requires no milk and no egg. But nobody will know!
It's a simple recipe using basic pantry ingredients.
An excellent option for food allergy families.
This cake is also versatile. Make a simple square cake, cupcakes, a double layer cake, or even a triple layer cake!
It lends itself to being super basic or reaching to towering heights.
See this classic cake recipe below.
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This is an old fashioned, penny-pincher recipe that's both easy and tasty.
Whether you need it because of food allergies or just because you find yourself needing cake without milk or eggs in the house...
we know this simple one-bowl cake recipe will not disappoint.
CHOCOLATE CAKE REVIEWS
"Thank you so much for your very informative blog!!! We tried out your cake recipe it was a big hit! My son loved it, and I thought it tasted really good! I tried another allergy-free cake recipe before and it was awful. This one was terrific…cake came out moist and fluffy. So happy with it! THANK YOU! Keep up the great work…I always look forward to your blog posts!"
"This recipe is fabulous! Tasted great, and I couldn't believe how easy it was! I made cupcakes out if it, and also used it to make cake pops (mixed with icing and dipped in Enjoy Life melted choc chips). My son loved it! Thank you!!"
"I love that you have posted this on your site. My boys are on a dairy free diet. I made this recipe as a cake the first time and my whole family devoured the thing. So this time we made a double batch and made cup cakes instead. We love your site and will keep coming back more and more. Thank you so much."
"I tried the chocolate cake recipe for a Christmas dessert, and it was absolutely fabulous! I will most certainly keep this cake recipe in my repertoire. I am a food blogger myself, and since I am egg-intolerant and lactose intolerant, I struggle to find delicious recipes for baking. I am truly enjoying the wonderful egg-free and dairy-free recipes posted on your blog! Thank you!"
IS IT EASY TO DECORATE MILK & EGG FREE CAKE
Yes! Cake decorators tell us our recipe works great for decorating with both frosting and fondant.
And I agree. It's a little denser than boxed cake so it doesn't crumble easily.
That means it's super easy to stack, my kids love triple layer chocolate cakes!
See the cake recipe below.
CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE
We have quick cake video in this post, too.
Heat oven to 350.
This recipe is for 12 cupcakes, a 9x9" cake, or an 8x8" cake. Double the ingredients for 24 cupcakes, a double layer round cake, or a 9x13" cake.
Grease pan(s) with an allergy safe oil if you are making this for someone with food allergies. Or use our favorite non-stick cake pans. No grease needed.
INGREDIENTS
1.5 cups flour
1 cup sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup oil
1 cup cold water
DIRECTIONS
Combine ingredients by hand or with a mixer.
Pour batter into your pan.
Bake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- bake about 16-18 minutes for cupcakes
- bake about 20-29 minutes for 9x9" cake
Time varies a lot depending on the type pan you use: metal, glass, or stone.
Let cake cool completely before frosting.
See our favorite dairy-free frostings below.
FROSTING OPTIONS
Here are our favorite icings to use with this chocolate cake:
ALLERGY FRIENDLY SPRINKLES
Here are the best natural, allergy-friendly sprinkles for your next cake.
MORE CAKE RECIPES
Here are more favorite cake recipes with no milk and no egg:
If making cupcakes with this recipe, what is the cook time?
Cupcakes take the shorter end of time. Check at 20 minutes. Probably 20-25 minutes. 🙂 Hope that helps!
Hi Jaime not sure if you will ever see this but... your chocolate cake recipe is very similar to mine I use for my daughter except as a chocolate lover myself this cake never made happy. I remembered a trick my dad used for brownies he would add Hershey’s syrup. Since she can’t have that I have started to make my own and no one can tell the difference unless they see it in my container. I add 1/3 to 1/2 cup to my chocolate cake recipe and true chocolate cake fans think her cake is amazing. The syrup add a little richness and takes the acidic aftertaste away from the vinegar in this recipe.
That's a great tip, Kelli! Thank you!!! I'm going to try it.
these cupcakes look super delicious, my daughter will love it, she's obsessed with a game - papa's cupcakeria, and been asking me to bake cupcakes for several days now. love the recipe, thanks.