Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Cake

This vegan gluten free chocolate fudge cake is so rich and decadent - but not overly rich. It’s composed of moist, soft chocolate layers layered and smothered in silky smooth chocolate ganache buttercream. And topped with a few fresh berries for freshness. 

This really is the tastiest simple vegan chocolate cake recipe you’ll get your hands on. It’s soft and rich just like Mary berry gluten free chocolate cake. 

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Best gluten free chocolate cake mix

Will be making this vegan cake from scratch no cake box mix or anything like that.

So to make this quick easy vegan chocolate cake begin by, making the 'buttermilk' by combining the milk and vinegar to a jug/bowl and set it aside for 10mins.

In the mean time cream the vegan butter and caster sugar for 5 mins until pale and fluffy. Then add the apple sauce.

In a separate bowl whisk the GF flour, xanthan gum, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl and set aside. Add the flour mix and milk alternatively into the butter and sugar mix, until fully combined.

Transfer to 2x 6 inch baking tins or 1 8 inch cake tin and bake for 1hr or until a skewer comes out clean.

Vegan chocolate frosting recipe

To make this dairy free chocolate frosting begin by making the vegan chocolate buttercream.

First cream together the butter and icing sugar for 5 mins until pal and fluffy then add the sifted coco powder and beat for a further 3 mins.

The second part to this frosting is the vegan chocolate ganache. To make this begin by, melting together 50g of vegan double cream and chocolate in a microwave for 30 second intervals. Leave to set in the fridge for ½hr.

Then add the ganache to the buttercream and beat for a further 2 min and done.

How to ice a vegan chocolate cake

Once the cake have fully cooled spread a spoonful of buttercream on each cake layer and around the sides of the cake. Then with the back of a spoon make swirl the buttercream to create a rustic design.

Once the cake is fully covered in buttercream top with fresh fruit. I used strawberries, blueberries and a fig.

How to decorate this gluten free vegan chocolate cake

Begin by spreading the chocolate ganache buttercream between the layers. Making sure it is evenly spread between the vegan cake layer

Non-vegan option

If you don’t follow a vegan or celiac lifestyle but still want to make this recipe? Then follow these simple ingredient substitutes and it’ll work just as well.

• Vegan butter  TO  Normal dairy butter/margarine
• Gluten free flour  TO  Plain flour
• Xanthan gum   TO  Not needed - as the gluten in the plain flour is enough to give the cake stability.

Vegan cake with applesauce

This ingredient is vital for this cake as it is used as our egg substitute. It is what creates that light, spongy texture. As well as a rich depth of flavor that helps to highlight the essence of the chocolate.

Here are my other vegan cake with applesauce recipes:

My top 3 ways of decorating my vegan cakes are:

• Fresh fruit - Really brings out the colour of the desert

• Sauces [custard, caramels, compote] - This can either be poured on top of the confection like a cheesecake to create a beautiful bright layer. Or you can use it to create a swirl on your confection

• Fresh flowers - These can be edible and placed on top of confections or fresh where you have sealed it’s stems with flower tape, and it works brilliantly! Flowers add vibrancy and elegance to your confection - but only where it fits.

The vegan chocolate cake recipe

This vegan gluten free chocolate cake tops all!

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this simple vegan chocolate cake

What would you like to see next perhaps, vegan cake frosting recipes, vegan vanilla Madeira cake or even a healthy layered cake?

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