Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake (+Video)

Basic chocolate sponge cake recipe made without eggs. This is one of the best eggless chocolate cake recipes thta I always use as a base for any chocolate cake I make and it always turns out amazing.

Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake is the most popular cakes of all. Whetehr is is a birthday party or any other celebrations, choclate cake is loved by all age groups.

Sometimes people have allergies to eggs and they miss out on trying the cakes from the bakeries. What if you could make an eggless chocolate sponge cake at home that is super easy to bake and even beginners can make it without hassle.

Here is our recipe for eggless chocolate sponge cake, a very basic cake recipe. This cake can be tried either by sprinkling icing sugar or can be turned into a party cake by frosting with whipped cream, buttercream, or ganache.

Ingredients Needed for Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake

For the detailed list of ingredients with exact measurements please check the printable recipe card below.

• All-purpose flour: Plain all-purpose flour plus some corn starch.
• Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened dutch processed cocoa powder.
• Leavening Agents: Baking soda and baking powder.
• Dairy: Milk and yogurt.
• Oil: Any odorless oil like sunflower oil is perfect for the recipe.
• Sugar: Plain granulated sugar for cake and icing sugar for serving, if desired.
• Vanilla extract: For flavors.

How to make Eggless Chocolate Cake

For the detailed instructions to make this recipe please check the printable recipe card below.

Line and dust an 8″ cake baking pan with oil and dry flour. Set aside. Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Add wet ingredients one by one, slowly fold in and mix all together. Bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool on the wire rack. Serve with chocolate sauce, icing sugar, or as it is. You may frost the cake with whipped cream, ganache, or buttercream.

Pro Tips/FAQs

How to make the best fluffiest choclate sponge cake without eggs?

To make the best spongy chocolate cake all you need to do is sift the flours and cocoa powder a couple of times. The more you sift the flours, the better fluffy the cake will be.

Also, make sure to not overmix the batter and bake it as soon as the batter is ready. Mind the temperature of the oven and keep an eye after 30 minutes of baking.

Do not open the oven door while the cake is baking or it might dunk down from the center.

Why my chocolate cake is crumbly and hard?

Your cake could turn crumbly if the batter is too dry. It might be because of old baking soda. Make sure to use fresh baking soda that is not too old. Also sometimes cakes can turn hard if they are overbaked. After 30 minutes of baking, check with a toothpick inserted in the center and if it comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven.

How to use chocolate cake into party cake?

If you want to use this chocolate cake for parties or celebrations make sure to follow some steps. First of all, once the cake is cooled, slice it into hales and cling wrap them carefully and place them in the refrigerator.

Once you are ready to frost the cakes take them out of the fridge. Soak the top layer of both halves of the cake with sugar water (equal amount of sugar and water cooked until sugar is melted and cooled) using a brush. Now you can decorate them with any of your favorite frostings.

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Looking for more such yummy recipes to get some ideas for your snacking? Do not miss my Christmas Cake and Mango Cake and the best ones’ Vegan Carrot Banana Cake.

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Recipe Card

Basic Eggless Chocolate Cake

Sapana Behl

Basic chocolate sponge cake made without eggs. This is one of the best eggless chocolate cake recipes that you can use as a base for any chocolate cake.

5 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Cakes

Cuisine Fusion

Servings 8 People

Calories 395 kcal

Equipment

• Cake tin
• Mixing Bowl
• Spatula

Ingredients

  

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Dry

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon corn starch
• 4 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup castor sugar

Wet

• 3/4 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup yogurt whisked
• 2 to 4 tablespoon water if required

Instructions

 

• Line and dust an 8″ cake baking pan with oil and dry flour. Set aside. Preheat oevn to 180 ° degrees.
• Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.
• Add wet ingredients one by one, slowly fold in and mix all together.
• Bake at 180 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Cool on the wire rack.
• Serve with chocolate sauce, icing sugar, or as it is. You may frost the cake with whipped cream, ganache or buttercream.

Video

Notes

How to make the best fluffiest chocolate sponge cake without eggs?

To make the best spongy chocolate cake all you need to do is sift the flours and cocoa powder a couple of times. The more you sift the flours, the better fluffy the cake will be.

Also, make sure to not overmix the batter and bake it as soon as the batter is ready. Mind the temperature of the oven and keep an eye after 30 minutes of baking.

Do not open the oven door while the cake is baking or it might dunk down from the center.

Why my chocolate cake is crumbly and hard?

Your cake could turn crumbly if the batter is too dry. It might be because of old baking soda. Make sure to use fresh baking soda that is not too old. Also sometimes cakes can turn hard if they are overbaked. After 30 minutes of baking, check with a toothpick inserted in the center and if it comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven.

How to use chocolate cake for party cake?

If you want to use this chocolate cake for parties or celebrations make sure to follow some steps. First of all, once the cake is cooled, slice it into hales and cling wrap them carefully and place them in the refrigerator.

Once you are ready to frost the cakes take them out of the fridge. Soak the top layer of both halves of the cake with sugar water (equal amount of sugar and water cooked until sugar is melted and cooled) using a brush. Now you can decorate them with any of your favorite frostings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 48.8gProtein: 4.3gFat: 21.5gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 27gCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

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