Decorate if you like

Step 5: Decorate if you like

Purely optional, but chocolate cake always looks so...plain, so add some sprinkles if you like.

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nsteenbergh says: Dec 30, 2012. 4:57 AM

This really IS the best chocolate cake ever! This is my christmas version:

rkytinou says: May 8, 2011. 4:12 PM

OK Oh ma goodness i am on studying marathon today and i wanted sth to make my mood,i never bake good cakes, but i made this one in 10 min ,in the oven also made the frosting in five min then let it cool for 3 hours, i totally forgot about it, cause i am studyin. I just tasted it, heaven!! i cannot believe i actually made it. i have some cherry jam I try some on it in the mornin. thank you for the recipe!!!!!

justinaparma says: Mar 20, 2009. 8:54 PM

Today was my boyfriend´s birthday and I baked him this cake.. he couldn´t believe it was vegan (we are not vegans, but we try to take care of what we eat)... it is not easy here in Peru with so many delicious things! The only thing is that it resulted a bit flat... is there a way of making it grow a bit more? I olso think of making this same cake but with some fruit... maybe banana... or Lucuma...

laernmoer in reply to justinaparmaJul 11, 2009. 10:27 AM

are you sure it's not because of the elevation? Peru is pretty high and it's hard to cook things well in high altitudes.

jmccabe in reply to laernmoerMar 28, 2011. 10:37 AM

I lol'd

Alia65 says: Mar 24, 2011. 2:17 AM

Hi! You rocked my world!! This cake is AWESOME! Amazing that there is no use of eggs! We all loved it and I will HAVE to double the recipe next time (this coming Sunday I have some Hindu vegetarians coming) as it was barely enough for the four of us! I did NOT make the glaze as time got away from me but will either today for the kids that are coming over to jam at my house with my kids! Thank you so much! I need a vanilla recipe from you too! How can I find you to follow your recipes?

aliciak (author) in reply to Alia65Mar 24, 2011. 3:54 PM

Yay!!!!! I know, isn't it crazy? All "normal" ingredients too. That glaze is really good and easy, though the cake stands alone.

I have a blog where I sometimes have recipes: http://www.aliciakachmar.com/blog/category/food/ Not always vegan, but vegetarian.

alishabrooke says: Apr 23, 2010. 7:01 PM

This recipe is my absolute favorite cake recipe ever. My family and I love it. We always substitute oat flour in place of wheat flour, and use turbinado sugar. We made this cake the other night and substituted carob powder in place of the cocoa powder...this provided a roasted, smoky taste. This cake is great with vanilla ice cream!

aliciak (author) in reply to alishabrookeApr 24, 2010. 6:34 AM

Yay!!!! I will have to try your healthier substitutes...I like the sound of oat flour!

911no says: Jan 7, 2010. 7:00 AM

i WONDER WHAT THIS WOULD TTASTE LIKE WITH APPLESAUCE USED INSTEAD OF OIL.......

aliciak (author) in reply to 911noJan 7, 2010. 7:06 AM

Oooh try it and let us know! I think I've made brownies with applesauce and it worked out well.

911no in reply to aliciakJan 7, 2010. 9:20 AM

I have also heard of using plain yogart as a substitute for the oil too. I have never tried a vegan yogart but i might give it a try.

aliciak (author) in reply to 911noJan 7, 2010. 10:09 AM

Ahh I have not tried that either, but I eat soy yogurt that's pretty good.

ryoko1011 says: Feb 17, 2009. 2:14 AM

Thanks 4 tha recipe, my boyfriends brothers a vegan and his birthdays next month and I think that this would be perfect 4 him! yay! he has a major sweet tooth! lol! *grin*'

ahimsa says: Feb 10, 2009. 12:06 AM

I baked two 8x10 pans of this to make a double layer cake. In order to fill each pan, I doubled up on the ingredients, so in total I used 4x the amount listed here. Then I used raspberry preserves (not vegan- it has white sugar) in between the two layers and put glaze, pecans and maraschino cherries on the top layer. I didn't grease the pans well enough, though, so the cake was not easy to remove. Overall, I am very pleased with this recipe!