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Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake

Embark on a guilt-free journey of decadence with our Healthy Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake. Indulge in the rich, plant-based goodness of this dairy-free, vegan delight that's as luscious as it is health-conscious.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 203kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (substitute whole wheat pastry flour, white whole wheat flour)
  • 1 cup coconut sugar (substitute brown sugar)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 flax eggs (optional - see notes if omitting)
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
  • Whipped Ganache Frosting
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray a 8-inch square cake pan with vegetable spray. You can also place a piece of parchment paper at the bottom of the pan and spray the sides with vegetable oil.
  • Combine in a large mixing bowl the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda/powder. Stir to combine.
  • In a smaller bowl combine the flax eggs, water, applesauce, vinegar, oil, and coffee. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the water mixture into the flour mixture. Stir until there are no large lumps of flour, around one minute.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar or top with Whipped Ganache Frosting.

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Notes

The nutritional estimate for this recipe is for the chocolate cake without frosting.
If omitting flax egg, consider substituting 1/3 cup dairy-free yogurt (plain is best) or a similar amount of sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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