Eggless chocolate cake recipe, moist, soft and vegan recipe with step by step pictures. Simple ingredients, easy preparation for beginners in baking.
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One fine day, when we had Vj’s friend came home for lunch, he bought brownies from ‘Famous Amos’ for us. People won’t believe me if I say that was the first time I ever tasted a brownie in my life!
That’s because I have no love towards chocolate and chocolate cakes and all those dark brown stuffs. I just hate them to touch. But the instant I tasted those brownies, I fell in love with them and I crave for chocolate cakes and brownies now!
The good news is it’s no butter or no egg. So I was again waiting for the opportunity to bake this and blog here.
I baked this on the event of a bake sale for a good cause in my Kid’s school. I first saw eggless chocolate cake Sharmis blog as she quoted this no less than brownie. This recipe is very popular, I think many of our blogger friends have tried this before and posted too!
The bownie I tasted was dense, rich and sweeter. Still, this cake is a must in my blog as I am a beginner in baking.. But I must say about the texture, its super soft, spongy and moist. A must try, simple to do yet yummy cake🤤.
Recipe source : Chow times –( I just halved the recipe)
📖 Variations
Instead of all purpose flour, you can try wheat flour. But the liquid quantity will vary slightly. You may need to add couple of more tbsp of water. Also the texture might be slightly dense.
I used sunflower oil, if you want you can replace it with virgin coconut oil. I love coconut oil’s flavor in my chocolate cake. But it won’t be over powering. So no worries.
Since I had no vinegar at home, I used lemon juice. You can replace it with white or apple cider.
💭 Top tip
Even though I have not used lining sheet, you can try butter paper a the bottom alone for easy unmolding. Non stick baking tray should work fine without lining. Just make sure to use a baking spray or oil to grease.
Keep the pan over a wet cloth for easy and quick un molding. Long time leaving in pan results in watery base.
💬 FAQ
Can this be baked in Microwave oven?
Cake can be baked in combination oven. This recipe is for baking in convection mode. Not in microwave mode.
Can this be made in pressure cooker?
Yes. Just like reader Divya have explained in the comments section, you can bake this cake in pressure cooker. These are the steps:
- Heat the pressure cooker dry for 10 mins in medium heat.
- Place the plate coming with pressure cooker or trivet inside.
- Carefully keep the baking pan inside it and close with lid without gasket.
- In low flame, bake for 40 mins.
Why my cake tastes weird – baking soda taste or bitter?
Problem is with the baking soda. Make sure to use fresh stock, good quality like bakeking or Bobs Redmill.
Baking the cake in Microwave mode makes it burn or bitter too. Putting the baking tin in microwave mode will give sparks, cake gets done in 3-4 mins too, but this recipe is not for doing in microwave mode.
Cake not baked in the middle
Oven temperature not right or baking tin is not right measurement. My tin is 8 inch square tin.
Top layer crisp, chewy
Do not bake in top rack, middle rack will be perfect. Make sure both heating elements are on. Try reducing baking temperature by 10 deg C. Do check if you are setting temperature in F or C.
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Eggless chocolate cake recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Plain flour All purpose flour
- 3 tbsp Coco powder I used Hershey's
- 1 cup Sugar
- ¼ cup Oil I used sunflower oil
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice Vinegar
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tbsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C.
- Mix the plain flour, coco powder and baking soda and sieve them to ensure even mixing. Keep aside.
- Mix water, sugar, salt and make sure the sugar gets dissolved and then add lemon juice/ vinegar, oil and vanilla essence. Mix well.
- Add the sifted flour and mix well.
- Grease a baking pan with oil and dust with some flour, then pour the batter to it. (the batter will be watery)
- Bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry. Mine got baked at 35 minutes.
- After done, cool down the cake for 5 minutes and then invert in a wire rack, let it get cooled completely and then cut into pieces.
- When I tried inverting the cake immediately last time I had some broken pieces, so this time I waited for some time and then invert the cake in wire rack. Don't let it cool down for more than 15 minutes.
Notes
- If you are a beginner like me, do not experiment with the measures and ingredients, just follow it right and you will always get it right. Experiment with your own risk.
- Baking powder is not equivalent to baking soda, so do not replace it.
📸 Step by step photos
1. Firstly, pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C.
2. Mix flour, coco powder, baking soda and sieve them to ensure even mixing. Keep aside.
3. Then, in another bowl, mix water, sugar, salt and make sure the sugar gets dissolved. Then add lemon juice/ vinegar, oil and vanilla extract and mix well. Add the sifted flour and mix well.
4. Grease a baking pan with oil and dust with some flour, then pour the batter to it. (the batter will be watery)
5. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry. Mine got baked at 35 minutes.
8. Once done, cool down the cake for 5 minutes and then invert in a wire rack.
9. Let it get cooled completely and then cut into pieces.
When I tried inverting the cake immediately last time I had some broken pieces, so this time I waited for some time and then invert the cake in wire rack. Don’t let it cool down for more than 15 minutes.
10. Eggless chocolate cake is ready for the Bake sale!! Finally, I kept the pieces in the muffin liners and arranged it like below for the sale.
Try this simple to bake cake yourself and let me know the results.
yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy:)
That's a super moist and softest looking cake…eggless too.. wow!!!
Feel like grabbing it from the screen .Yummy
Hey,
Soft,mosit and fluffy cake…:)Pongal vaalthugal dear!!
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Yummy and moist…
Cake looks too gud …so tempting ..wonderful click dear 🙂
Eggless and butterless choc cake! Really tempting…;)
Lovely clicks….2nd click supera iruku. The towel the doll behind everything compliments the cake. But en kanelam un muffin liner mela than he he:) Cake has come out perfect for u, sure the texture is better than mine.
Cake has come out well. Soft and moist. Good job.
Yummmmmm… simply yummmm 🙂
wow really so soft n mouthwatering cake Raks…
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Kurinji kathambam
Hi raks and thecake looks super moist and it's perfectly baked. Just perfect
i just love that deep red colour..absolutely divine..
Looks super yummy 🙂 and I just cant accept you as a beginner to baking 😛 for all the super good buns that you have baked 😉
Will control my temptation until pongal festival is over and then bake them 🙂
Awesome job raji, they Luks so perfect…wonderful presentation n clicks.
hi raji,
ur cake looks yummy yummy.though i dont have interest in having cakes n chocolates i feel like i like to give a try to this.but im not having any kind of oven r even microwave.anyways as usual ur rocking.
Yum..love the super moist texture.This was one of the first cakes that I baked too!!
I should say gorgeous looking beauty :):)Bookmarked !!!!!
cake looks too good,..;-)
Wowo this looks so so soft and so good, you dont love chocolate i want to be like you, i am addicted to chocolate.
eggless and still super yumm!
looks super soft & moist Raks. Even I'm a beginner in baking. This will help me 🙂
Looks Awesome !! Super Delicious !! I'm not even a beginner, haven't started yet 🙂
Thanks for posting this wonderful recipe of eggless cake. Looks delicious.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
I am not a big fan of these brownies and the dark chocolate cakes but my daughter loves them. I should try them soon for her.
Cake looks super soft..
Looks delicious and moist.
The cake indeed looks very soft and moist …Its def a must try recipe for me now…
Cake looks yummy! without butter and eggs you got a perfect texture Raji!
I am not a big fan of chocolate & cocoa too..even after tasting all these cakes! 🙂 😉
Yummy and soft cake..looks fabulous.
I have a similar eggless choc. cake posted long ago… i remember how surprised I was that it turned out soft and moist. Your post reminds me to make it again.. love the pics and the cute packaging 🙂
Very moist and cannot believe it is eggless!
Looks very rich and moist..I must try this version of the cake..
Gayu
http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com
irresistable and tempting cake…feel like grabbing some!!
Supera irukku Raji.. great job. Ajayku romba sandhoshama irunthirukkum 😉 Wish u HAppy pongal
Such beautiful pictures! I bet this was super tasty as well..awesome job here!!
US Masala
looks so rich and chocolately….wow raji….can u parcel some over!
looks yum raji and you used to not like chocolates? Wow!! i wish i had hatred towards choc and choc cakes..would've helped with my waist 😉
இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்….
Awesome and Gooey Chocolate Cake! Yummy pics 🙂
Lovely chocolate cake..looks just perfect..:)
Wish I could eat a slice…
Hey Raji,
Beautiful and moist and sinful chocolate cake…I am sure your bake sale would have been a super duper hit!!!
With a chocolate or nutella ganache..it must taste heavenly…or even with a dusting of castor sugar!!!
Shobha
that looks super soft and yummy. After reading the post i realised i forgot to send money for varsha for the bake sale. She had missed the chance to taste this super yummy chocate cake.
Shobha, even I had the same feel, next time I am going to do that,sure will enhance the taste… This time the school wanted to send 'dry' items without frosting or cream,thats y I sent as such 🙂
Raji those look heavenly. it must have tasted yumm yummm….. Pongal Wishes to U and ur family.
Looks gr8. awesome click.Bookmarked !!
Such a beautiful looking cake, looks sooo delicious..Kalakuringa Raji..
HEY CAKE LOOKS SO MOIST AND SOFT….FEEL LIKE GRABBING ONE…
Wooooooooooow look at that so soft and moist drooolig raji.
cake looks moist and soft like u mentioned…..never baked an eggless cake….now i think i will try.
Your chocolate cake looks super yummy. I too just posted an eggless chocolate cupcake with a molten center.
while seeing this cake, my 3 yr old daughter started singing happy birthday to you:), cake looks beautiful
Dear Raji,
I have been following your Blog for quite a while. Romba nanna irukku samayal kurippu.
Have not yet been succesful in baking cakes (tried a couple of times). Since I am a vegetarian, this Recipe was very handy. Thanks for the tips (watery batter, cooling time etc.,).
The Cake came out very well. Thank you very much.
I do not buy Plainflour. Neither do I have vinegar/lime juice/vanilla at home.
I used whole wheat flour and fresh yeast. Other than that, I just followed your recipe. I am very happy that the cake came out well.
Voracious Blog Reader
Sree,that's amazing,glad that your cake turned out good,sounds healthy with wheat flour 🙂 Thanks for the prompt feedback too 🙂 Keep Visiting 🙂
cake looks awesome dear…..
Happy Pongal 🙂
Nice and moist cake….Happy Pongal.
wait, i will book mark first and write my comment…
yes, done. i cant remove my eyes from your cake… My mom is vegetarian and she never eats cake here in singapore as she is afraid that it contains egg. So i am going to prepare this week end especially for her. I will let you know soon how it turns out.
Regards,
Akila
Yummy and soft cake..looks fabulous.
that looks so so so yummmmmmmm…send me a piece please
U started to rock in baking too…kool job
The cake looks so sumptuous Raji…and very well presented. Was a great hit in the bake sale I guess 🙂
Man! I LOVE this!!!
Super Soft and Spongy Cake!!!!!
Superb cake……… yummmmmmyyyyyyyyy and the way u presented the final product is awesome…. Great……. Can any cakes be done using microwave oven? I have only microwave oven at home not the one u r using for baking cakes… pls reply……………
HI thanks for the comments Vaani, I have not personally tried baking cake in microwave,but I have a link for you – click here. I have not tried this but u can try this and see..
Gorgeous presentation..
Hey thanks yaar…. cool.. i am going to try this oven cake in this weekend for sure and post my comments.. Thanks once again.. just got ur recipe of lemon chutney .. will try it tomoro morning for dosa!. and post my comments to tht particular recipe page. Keep updating many recipes … i like ur way of representating. Good work!
Looks yummy!!
I've tried this out and it came perfectly. I've linked back to this post. http://our-cherished-world.blogspot.com/2011/03/eggless-chocolate-cake.html
Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
mine came out just like the picture but it had a bit of a chewy texture like less like a cake and more like a bread.
Hi Raji… I made this eggless chocolate cake using pressure cooker and the result was awesome… I first covered & heated the cooker with the cooker plate (the one with holes – this is to avoid direct heating) for 10 min.. then I baked the cake for almost 40 min in low flame. The cake was really delicious and my son had some two pieces in no time… i always had a feeling that i am unable to bake the cakes u post since i dont have oven but now i am happy that i made a home made chocolate cake that is so moist n soft in my cooker itself… thanks a ton for the correct measurement u had given… all smiles on my face…:-) my son asked for the chocolate icing which he loves… it would be gr8 if u post some frosting too… 😉
Divya, thanks for the feedback, glad you and your kid liked it 🙂 Will try frosting in near future 🙂 Keep visiting!
hi raji… i would like to try this cake as i am extremely fond of chocolate cakes but still i dont have oven can i try this in pressure cooker? pls reply as i really want to bake this cake…
tried!
its yummy, came out just like in the pic.
can't beleive no egg n no butter but so soft and moist but a little dry n not very sweet!
yet so yummy.
thank you,
For sharing with us.
im going to try wish me luck.
Thanks Dani for the feedback 🙂
I have the m/w that works on m/w grill and convection mode…Do you make every thing in the same kinda oven for all the cakes, breads and buns on convection mode.
I have the m/w that works on m/w grill and convection mode…Do you make every thing in the same kinda oven for all the cakes, breads and buns on convection mode.
Yes Pooja same oven with all three modes in one…in convection mode …
I am the big fan of chocolate cakes..will try your version sometime..
It's a temptress brownies. I'm curious with the eggless feature of it. I must have one.
Hi raji I tried out this recipe and it was so moist . very much appreciate ur step by step recipe.
though my batter was very creamy rather than watery (after strictly following ur measurements)
but still It came out so well.
this is the second recipe am trying out from ur blog first being masala buns (a huge hit)
suggest me some more basic baking recipe from ur blog
many thanks
<Hi mitha, thanks so much for the feedback 🙂
If you want me to suggest you, try stuffed buns,banana walnut muffins and orange cake. If you want to try biscuits, try the jam biscuits,you can find all the recipes in the right hand side bar Menu 🙂
Thanks
Keep visiting!
Hi Raji
Thanks verymuch your recipe came very good. Now I am confident of doing cakes but my son is asking more sweet what shall I do
Aparna
hI
Thanks for this lovely recipe…
I have my mom in law who does not eat eggs and also some friends who are the same…
I am going to try this recipe and let you know , Thanks for the efforts put into creating a great post….
Thanks for this recipe .. i tried this cake once it came out spongy as yours but in taste I could taste only baking soda.. it was way too much not sure why because I used exact same measurements as given.May be you have some other brand or something..only possible reason..:( I had to throw this cake away 🙁 .. then I tried making similar recipe with soda water instead of baking soda.It went well and I m simply lovin' it !
http://tanu-triedntasted.blogspot.com/2011/09/eggless-chocolate-cake.html
but anyways thanks for motivation to bake one 😉
luv
Tanu
http://tanu-triedntasted.blogspot.com
thanks sooo much i tried this receipe it came out weelll thank u so much put some more new receipes…….
hai raji,
Made this cake for our anniversary with chocolate frosting…was very moist ,soft and delicious …. thank u for the gr8 recipe….i've posted this in my blog and linked it back to u…
http://sharemyrecipe.blogspot.com/2011/11/eggless-chocolate-cake-with-chocolate.html
Thanks once again…
hi ..i want to ask . can we bake cake in these use and throw aluminum mold. u hv used in picture no. 8.
i am very much new to baking, so my mind keeps worrying abt new things.
thnx
Hi Smitha,
You can use for sure. But it will be very thin, so be careful while carrying it after pouring the cake batter. Otherwise its safe to use in connectional ovens.
Hi …
I added the water, sugar and salt directly to the mixed flour then added the other ingredients. Please mention to mix water, sugar, salt and others in "another" bowl. i did the same mistake while baking vanilla cake. it will be helpful for beginners like me.
Hey i tried this recipe on sunday evening.The cake was about to rise and the power went off for almost 4 hrs.Still i didnt lost hope and continued baking but it was a big disaster..The cake was very hard.But will try again for sure 🙂
It came out very well !! it was soft n moisty !! 🙂 thanks for such a wonderful recipe !!
i tried it. it came out really superb.
thanks for the exact measurements
Hi
I tried this chocolate cake recipe and it came out perfect except the above layer was quite crispy as i baked it for 40 min.
I wanted to find out if we could add tutty fruity to this chocolate cake recipe itself and bake as ur actual tutty fruity recipe demands addition of butter which i do not want to do. Will that work?
Hi jayashee,
Sure you can try adding tutti fruity and try the same. Just add it at last after mixing and give a gentle stir.
You can slice the top off if it is very crispy and next time, keep it overnight, the crispiness will be reduced…
thank u so much for your prompt reply. Will try and keep u updated.
hi,, i am going to make this cake now,, n to be honest , it is really important for it to come out well,,, someone's birthday cake,, hopefully it will help me…
🙂
Hi
As i said, i tried the chocolate cake using tutty fruity. But this time the centre part of the cake did not cook at all inspite of baking it for 40- 45 minutes.Also the tutty fruity has settled at the bottom. I used a Borossil cake tray as i did last time.
Any idea what mistake i should have done. Need your advice pls. Earlier when i used to bake vanilla cake, i used have a deep round borossil dish and that time also my centre part never used to get cooked. Then i left the cake trial itself.
I have a IFB Microwave Oven 20 BC3 which all the the three opitons – micro, convection and grill. But i do not understand where iam going wrong.
Hi jayashree,
It looks like the problem is your baking pan. That is what common on ur both attempts… I am not saying this coz of that, but it is surely because of the pan as if your pan does not get heated evenly then the sides get cooked before the center part.
Next time try buying an aluminium pan(preferred) or may be a nonstick pan and try out, sure you will succeed.
line the aluminium pan with grease paper or apply butter and dust some flour, then pour ur batter. after baking let it cool down and then invert. Sure it comes out good…
Also you can try covering the batter on top with a grease paper. Just put it over the batter loosely and bake. This ensures even cooking of the cake without burning.
Regarding tutti fruity, I think this recipe's batter is too thin to hold the fruit….
Hi
Thanks for letting me know the problem. I will for sure try baking using an aluminium pan and will keep u updated
Can u pls let me know if i can grease the aluminium pan with oil and dust it with flour instead of butter as iam allergic to butter.
I also tried your paniyaram recipe and they came out so perfect and the taste was just like the restaurant ones.
Thank you so much for your prompt response.
I have tried exactly the same recipe from 'show me the curry' a long time back but somehow it was chewy and dense.. so i abandoned making eggless cakes ever since..;)
I just now suggested this recipe to one of my readers who wants to whip up an eggless choc cake for the new year!
Lets see how it turns out for her!
I too need to lay my hands upon this yummy cake, soon!
hey cn u plz tell what temperature should i set in convection mode in microwave to bake it… nd for how lng?
hey cn u plz tell what temperature should i set in convection mode in microwave to bake it… nd for how lng?
hey cn u plz tell what temperature should i set in convection mode in microwave to bake it… nd for how lng?
i always try to make good cake but it always get so hard that even knife cannot cut it and this cake is the yummiest,smoothest,fluffiest cake in the world i just LoVe it!!!!!!!!!!!
hey Raji Tjhis is the second time am commenting on the same recipe post.
but could'nt control my joy.
this time i baked this cake and decorated with a simple butter chocolate frosting. to be true it tasted divine and nobody could beleivee that it is eggless and butterless. thank you so much Raji.
next I plan to make the vanilla variant of it without adding cocoa powder.
i hope it must be as moist as choco cake.keep posting more icing recipes dear
This has got to be the BEST and easiest do-able recipe in baking that I have come across. A BIG THANK YOU for posting this here. Love it !!!! I hope you will post more such easy to prepare recipes complete with pictures for instructions too…
I TRIED THIS CAKE…………..N THE RESULT WAS AWESOME………..IT WAS DAMM YUMMY……:)
I TRIED IT N GOT AWESOME RESULT……………….IT WAS DAMM YUMMY……:)
I feel this is one of the best sites for the first time baker's like me . I have been baking cakes in a " Pressure Cooker " , though i have to bake them for some 10 minutes more and the end results are fantastic . My children have stopped frequenting the cake shops . I thank you for these wonderful posts and request you to keep on posting more of the Eggless varieties . Thanks once again .
Rajesh Shah .
hi raks
i made this cake today…it came out very good…thanks a lot……..i loved n my family loved it.
i tried this today and it came out well 😀 i made it in a pot and it was made awesome 🙂 i wanted to try with this method 1st coz of no eggs, every one liked it!!!! but only thing was found it too sweet but it was ok 🙂
HI,
I tried out your recipe, although I made the mistake of adding 1 cup of oil instead of 1/4 cup. Even so, the cake came out so soft and moist and absolutely delicious. Loved it. This is the first time my chocolate cake came out this way.
Thanks,
Clency
hey.. thanks so much for the recipe.. made it for my husband's birthday.. he was blown over.. it looked and tasted delicious!!
Thank you all for your feedback 🙂 !!
Hi Raks,
I tried this recipe out today and was kinda huge flop 🙁 The cake was tasting bitter!!!!! Do u have any idea as to what could have gone wrong?? I used exactly the same ingredients as u did but just that I used microwave for cooking the cake..but that shouldnt be changing the taste of the cake right 🙁
Thank you for making my 1st attempt in baking a real success with your simple n easy recipe! It is simply delicious … if I can do it so can everyone.
Hi Raks.
I have a Microwave convection oven. And I am quite new to baking also. I tried this recipe today. It was Ok. Not very good. What could be the problem????? Anyway will definetely try again. Thanks
Hi Shweta and Sachu, this recipe is only for baking in convectional mode, not in microwave mode.
Shweta, I think when you do this in microwave mode, there are chances of getting burnt and turning out bitter, I hope that's y this could have gone bitter.
Sachu, please let me know why your cake was not good,so that we can figure out what could have been the problem…
Hey Raji, I wud like u to see the cake that I made using your recipe.
Here is the Link.
http://ishareraaz.blogspot.com/2012/03/cake-for-hubbys-birthday.html
Raji, though I have commented earlier on this page I am back to let u know that I baked this cake (i was a bit worried because I have never baked a cake without eggs) and it came out moist and perfect…I dint take any pics…but I sure will the next time I bake this…and post on my page…thanks a bunch dear.
I made i today. Came out very well 🙂
Thanks for the recipe!
The cake came out superduper soft and moist.I made it in the pressure cooker and it took 45minutes.
The cake came out superduper moist and soft.I made it in the pressure cooker as i do not have an oven.It took 45 minutes.Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
my cake turned out bitter! twice 🙁 can u tell me wht i did wrng? baked in a conventional oven with exact measurements 🙁
Super easy and rather tasty cake. I didn't bother to sift the dry ingredients beforehand. I just whisked them thoroughly in a separate bowl. I baked mine in a 9×13 inch sheet pam and sliced them into 1.25''x2.25'' rectangles. I trimmed the cake edges and got 24 perfect pieces. Thanks for this super quick and delicious recipe.
hi raji i tried this cake today . corner of the cake was chewy . i baked it for 30 mins. i checked after 30 mins the knife came clean but when i cut it, it was little bit sticky on the knife. do i need to bake longer. i used square spring form. and i have another doubt how much 1 cup equal to grams. as u said the batter should be watery but for me it was not llike that then i adjusted the water. could you please reply it soon. i want to try it again because my daugter birthday comes in 4 days
Hi Jeya,
The temperature settings sometimes can vary upon the oven make and model, so if your oven is too hot it happens, try reducing 10 degrees than mentioned and try. You can also trim the edges after it cools down completely. 1 cup of each ingredient varies, so I recommend you to search online for the specific ingredient. My cup is US metric cup. So you can find it online easily. If not let me know, I can do it for you..
thanks raji. i found it in net. here is the link
http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/tools.measures/Measures.cfm
hi i tried the recipe again but again it didnt come good. one side was thick and another side was thick. as i said earlier i used 9 inch square spring form.hat would be the problem
can i substitute oil with butter and if so how much..thx
Hey Raji, you must be really tired of all the appreciations after trying out this wonderful one, and here's one more.. I have never baked before, since today we were in some joyous mood, I decided to make V's fav chocolate cake.. I wanted to make an eggless one and I tried out yours.. exact measurements and bingo!!! Here I am sniffing at the wonderful aroma surrounding the house and I cant wait for V to come from office to cut the cake.. Thanksssss soooo much dear!! 🙂
Jagu, yes you can try it though I am not sure about the texture, just melt(should not be hot) and use the same quantity as mentioned…
Ro, You have never baked before? Come on I cant believe it!! so now on you are going to rock! Keep going and thank a lot for the appreciation and taking time to write here 🙂
hi…
i tried this recipe., and it turned out really well… its yummy and soo soft. that my daughter loved it.. thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipes..
hi..
today i saw your blog and tried the cake. but it became so hard. i made it in microwave at 800 degree for 7 min. can u tell me what went wrong?
how can i make it soft ?
i wil again do it for a bday purpose. please reply soon.
hi..
today i saw your blog and tried the cake. but it became so hard. i made it in microwave at 800 degree for 7 min. can u tell me what went wrong?
how can i make it soft ?
i wil again do it for a bday purpose. please reply soon.
Hi pallavi, this recipe is for convection mode, it may not come out good in microwave mode. Try baking in convection mode next time..
hi Raji,
wanna share my experience with everyone.. yesterday i tried the cake and made it hard. today again tried and made it bitter. i didn't give up. i made it 3rd time and guess what i have done it well and good. it was soft and tasty. today my sister in-law's b'day was there .
she was so happy to see the cake and moreover the cake looked so mouth watery that she didn't even wait to light the candle and cut it right away.
when i told her my 2 hrs of battle with cake everyone had a good laugh at my home.
it became a memorable day for everyone.
thanks
Nice one dear. WIll try soon.
amazingly gud
Looks like a simple recipe, so will try it for my daughter's birthday. Will let you know how it turned out.
hi
i dont have microwave/oven, can u plz tell me how to do in cooker or pan
I tried this cake and it was amazing…My hubby fell in love with it…to add its a eggless and butterless cake…thanks a lot…
I tried this cake…it was marvellous…my hubby loved it to the core…too add its eggless and butterless…thanks a lot…
I tried this cake…it was marvellous…my hubby loved it to the core…too add its eggless and butterless…thanks a lot…
I tried this cake and it was amazing…My hubby fell in love with it…to add its a eggless and butterless cake…thanks a lot…
hi,
this is kavya. i dont have microwave oven or convection oven. how to do this in regular cooking stove or electric stove??
Thanks a lot for the most simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe. Not too many ingredients and very well explained. My 8 and 9 yrs old sons have baked it so many times yet they still can't get enough of it. Within half an hour no crumb would be left. They want to learn to make icing for chocolate fudge cake to enjoy it with vanilla ice cream. have you got any?
thanks!!try this one for choco frosting
I tried this cake and it was amazing…my hubby enjoyed every bite and could not stop praising..thankyou so much…
hey…i knw dis might be silly….bt i wantd to ask ki u r talking dis all recipie, baked in a oven…n not microwave oven????
i mean can des brownies be made in microwave??
You cant follow the same in microwave. I did this in a combination oven, but in convection mode. I think you can google for microwave friendly recipe.
Hi Raji…
I was searching for some soft moist chocolate cake recipe and came across your blog. Looking at ur site I felt that i missed this site for so long!:(.. Very neatly organized and well explained..and to tell about this choc cake I made this for one of my uncle's b'day..It came out so well and all our friends gave super good compliments:)thanks to u…keep up the nice work:)
Hi raji…
I am not a regular baker but i have tried to bake cakes 5-6 times and have been succesful 50% of the times. My problem is that my cake are geenrally pasted to the container in the middle. I have to remove it from knife. can u help me
Hello Raji didi.
I have been wanting to bake since forever. And yesterday i got my OTG 😀 So, today i tried this cake. But my attempt was unsuccessful 🙁 I have doubts on what might have gone wrong? I did do a few things that i think caused the cake to taste bitter in the upper part (crust) and the base didn't bake well. I preheated my oven as stated, mixed my ingredients properly (apart from the thing that i put sugar with dry ingredients by mistake and then mixed everything so maybe the sugar dint dissolve at all) and then kept it for said time. My toothpick came out neat, it lok beautiful, but it tasted..uhm not so good 🙁 Help me?
what is vannilla essence ? why it is used ?
what is vannilla essence ? why it is used in cake ?
what is vannilla essence ? why it is used ?
geetu,
Try putting one baking sheet (butter paper or parchment paper) before you pour the batter. It will sure help.
Vaish
Sure it could be that the sugar dint dissolve at all. Try making again and use fine grain sugar and mix as mentioned, sure it will come out good. All the best!
Thanks 🙂
I will try it next time and for sure will let you know…
I tried to bake this cake…but i dont know…probably something went wrong…It was far too bitter…Very Bitter in fact…Ne idea….:P
I see so many comments that the outcome was good. But mine was hard. Do not know why. Can you explain me. Thanks.
Hi,
loved it. going to try it soon!
http://nanditakitchenrecipe.blogspot.in/
This is the easiest and yummiest chocolate cake recipe ever! My husband – who is weary of vegan baking – could not tell that it did not contain any dairy! He LOVES this cake. Thank you for posting this wonderful recipe!
can we use ricella oil for this recipe?
can we use ricella oil for this recipe?
can we use ricella oil for this recipe?
Hi raji,
I am a grt fan n follower of ur blog… I hav tried this cake two times and it turns out to be chewy but cooked all the tym. Followed all your measurements. I use a OTG morphy . Dunno where it would hav gone wrong… Everytime i see this post of yours i want to try….This s my first cake
Hi raji,
I am a grt fan n follower of ur blog… I hav tried this cake two times and it turns out to be chewy but cooked all the tym. Followed all your measurements. I use a OTG morphy . Dunno where it would hav gone wrong… Everytime i see this post of yours i want to try….This s my first cake
May be you should try reducing the temperature a bit or try baking for a little less time…
Hi, I tried the recipe.. it turned out ok.. I could not get it as spongy as it looks in your snap.. it was a bit sticky.. could you suggest what can be done to improve on it? Also I would not take it out of the mold.. had to cut it out in that itself.. need your input on how to avoid that for future.. thanks
Ujjwala
Hi.. i tried yur cake it came out really well nd it was moist also.. bt i guess some thing went wrong nd der was no sweetness in it… nd it was sticky also.. Can yu pls sugest me hw to over come dat nd get perfect cake like yur cake??? thank yu..:)
And i have request dat can yu pls tell me dat hw to make chocolate like hw we get in markets like diary milk like dat… pls pls pls.. jst love chocolates so pls..
i just tried out ur cake 🙂 it turned out to be awesome
i jus tried out this cake 😀
it turnd out to be too too good <3 <3 i loved it thanks
Hi your 1 cup water means 250ml or need to use liquid measuring cup
Thank u
You can just measure in cup which holds 250 ml.
Hi dear
Its amazingly good !! Extremely thankful 🙂
Hi dear,
Try adding some thick curd in your eggless cake. Using only 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup curd, it will have very nice consistency.
may i jus knw for how much tym u shld keep t for 180o
this recipe was soo simple and i tried it …and the came came out well..:D
hi..
2day i baked the cake it was soft but it gave me bitter taaste may be due to baking soda or vinigar
I tried it … and it was just amazing ….. I topped it with sliced strawberries and chocolate syrup…. and it looked perfect too!
I love this blog!
Your words and photos are so impelling that i could not help my self in trying this…
OMG i cannt belief…it came out so well.
Only thing i find it some what less sweet..
next time i will prepare with half cup of more sugar..
Thank you very much for such a nice receipe for a beginner like me.
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I am a regular follower of your recipes. I follow the exact measurements, it tastes yummm and my hubby praises me 🙂 !!!
I have already tried baking 4-5 times.
First few times, I followed recipes from Mrs. Mallika Badrinath's book.
I used a glass vessel, 180 deg temp and it was done in around 35-40 mins.
I even tried with 200 deg temp and an aluminium container, and it all came out perfectly fine, moist and soft..
>> Then, I saw this recipe and wanted to half it, and by mistake, I put the entire amount of sugar instead of half..
>> Next, I tried substituting sugar with demerara sugar
Did not succeed
>> I then got sick of trying and followed the exact measurements mentioned here..
Did not succeed
>> Next, I tried chocolate cake with butter from some site..
All of them was a major flop show and with a heavy heart, I had to throw them all… 🙁
I baked with 180 deg, other time with 200 deg, with glass container, glass container on top of the stand..
With 180 deg, it never got cooked even after 45 mins
With 200 deg, centre did not get cooked even after 1 hour.
180 deg is the minimum temp..
Cake became chewy and rubbery 🙁
What could be the problem? Is the oven temperature not proper?
Please help..
Tried this cake. It was delicious. Only it crumbled a bit, probably because i left it overnight before consuming. Nonetheless, healthy cake recipe. I frosted it with dark chocolate. Yumm!
Even i faced the same problem..my cake turned very hard from outside but chocolaty inside…dont knw wat had happn to that…plz advice.
Hi, I tried this cake recipe. And the results were awesome. My kids and husband loved it. Thanks you so much for such a simple and awesome recipe.
Iam a regular follower of your site and have tried out many dishes.
Thanks again. Keep up the good job, and keep inspiring us to dish out some amazing recipes.
I have LG microwave with convection mode..
Can you tell me what should be the temperature while baking the cake?
I have followed your recipe but cake became rubbery and not cooked at the center at 180 c and 200 c too.. I had to increase the temp after 45 min then some how cake get baked but top layer is too dark and its not spongy but its chewy.. Please mention the temperature for microwave convection mode..
My oven is also microwave convection one. So its the same. I have no idea what exactly is the problem. but once you decided to bake at a temperature, do not open in between until the cake almost gets baked.
Thanks for the reply.. Test of cake was very good but got the baking problem… Will try again without opening the oven door .. Thanks once again.. 🙂
I have LG microwave with convection mode..
Can you tell me what should be the temperature while baking the cake?
I have followed your recipe but cake became rubbery and not cooked at the center at 180 c and 200 c too.. I had to increase the temp after 45 min then some how cake get baked but top layer is too dark and its not spongy but its chewy.. Please mention the temperature for microwave convection mode..
Hi.
I made this cake yesterday. I added more cocoa but forgot to add more sugar to compensate. Cake turned out well just that it was not sweet. Overall a gd easy cake which can be made if short of time. mine was cooked in 30mins.
Thanks
Hi raks,
Am one of ur regular follower. ur recipes are awesome and the idea of step wise pictures are really helpful.
yesterday i made this cake. the texture, crispness and all that came out really well. i followed the same measurements wat u have told. but still the cake was tasting bitter. i dont know how the bitterness came into it.
i have used baking cocoa. wat u ve mentioned is cocoa powder. is both are the same ? was dat problem cos of this alternation.
thanks
Baking coco must not be the problem, sometimes the baking soda/ powder if its not good, then bitterness might be there…
thanks for replying. since am new to baking i got it new.. dono wat happens.. let me try it again with a new one .. thanks again
Great receipe raks. I just used 1/2 all purpose and 1/2 whole wheat flour and handfull of crushed nuts. my kids loved them. Very soft and moist cake. you rock.
Hi,
that seems to be a very nice recipe. Since my microwave has gone kaput recently can you please tell me how long to heat if I go traditional way and use a cooker.
You can check it in the original source recipe, chowtimes.
Hi..Can U please tell me the size of the cake pan to be used.I tried your chocolate muffins recipe and the family relished them…I want to try this recipe too…but when I baked a cake the last the time I think I used a slightly large cake pan and the cake turned out to be as flat as a pizza base..I want to get it right this time..so please help me with my query..
Hey,I tried your eggless chocolate muffins recipe.They turned out to be the best muffins I ever made.:) 🙂 the family loved them.I'd like to try this cake recipe now.Please tell me the size of the cake tin to be used.I don't want to end up with a flat as a pizza base cake I made when I went wrong with the size of the cake tin 🙁 🙁
You can find it in this website : http://chowtimes.com/2006/09/22/moist-chocolate-cake
hi
i dont get baking soda i have baking powder can i use that and try
There are millions of recipes on internet, but the simplicity of your site inspired me to try this recipe. Thank you
I tried it today and it worked. Amazing and simple. next stop garlic buns.
Hi,
The above eggless cake recipe is baking in my oven as I type. It looks so soft and fluffy that i had to give it a try. I am wondering though, will it take the weight of a ganache filling? Also, what if i substitute half the oil with butter? I have to make a eggless chocolate cake. Thank you.
HI..
CAN WE MAKE EGGLESS CAKE IN COOKER????????
Hi….
can v make eggless cake in cooker, becoz i dont hv microven in my house????????????
hai raji. im also raji very nice to c d cake.
can i do dis in a microwave oven. kindly tell me.
waiting for ur reply at d earliest.
gud wit out any cream and frosting.
Tis recipe is meant for only baking in convection mode sorry
If ur oven has convection mode u can try
Made it yday…..awesome cake….!! my daughter devoured it 🙂 tried many of your receipes and nothing has failed till now…keep writing!!
It is awesome. Tasted yummy. Was moist and soft. Only took 35 minutes.
Hi,
Very simple and easy recipe. A big thank you. I baked them as cup cakes and topped it with ready made whipped cream (as suggested by my daughter) and it was very moist and chocolaty. Used brown sugar and wheat flour and the taste was just great.
It is Awesome, it tastes yummy and moist and soft.
It is awesome, it tastes yummy, soft and moist and mine took 35 minutes.
Tried, bt turnd out lyk rubber. Plz help
Hi,
visited your blog for the first time and tried out this recipe – worked awesome! terrific eggless recipe – thanks for sharing
Hii,
Today while reading suddenly felt like eating cake & Unfortunately cake shop's are far. I just googled Easy Cake recipes. Fortunately founs Ur's found it really easy so thought of giving it a try & I must say it came out sooooooo yummyyyyyyyy . Thanks A Lot 🙂
I tried this and it came out grt! i accidently added more cocoa powder but it was still good.
Hi,
For the very first time i tried this cake and it came out amazingly well. My husband liked it very much. Secondly, this cake was quite easy to prepare with minimal ingredients,
Next i m gonna try cup cakes.Also I want to know the reason of adding vinegar !! and can you please share the procedure for icing on the cake, also few recipes using coconut milk.
Thank you. Enjoying your blog.
Vinegar or lemon juice is important to react with the baking soda and for the texture to be soft. Sure will try to post your requests
Hi, Just love your blog and the pics look good enough to eat. Did you use vinegar or lemon in the cake or both. Pls lemme know tks
only any one of them. I used lemon juice
hey u didnt use baking powder …jst the baking soda… is adding baking powder not necessary?… pls reply.
For this recipe, not necessary
I made this cake yesterday for my son, it turned out into an perfectly soft, fluffy and moist as u said. Since, i dont have an oven i baked this cake in an pressure cooker for 1 hour. i poured the batter in an greased two aluminium molds and placed both the molds one above the other and baked for an hour in an cooker. The cake was perfectly baked. The smell and the taste gathered our entire family. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
Of all vege cake recipes I've tried, your's it's the BEST. Most hassle free, simple & most importantly – YUMMY & MOIST.
Dear Raji,
I've tried your wonderful recipe of this cake but I replaced the water wt chocolate milk. The taste was…. INCREDIBLE. My friends did not believe when they first ate the cake that it was – eggless & butterless
Hi Raks,
I have tried this recipe and the texture came out to be exactly same as urs, but it tasted sugarless.
I attempted it with brown dermera sugar and second time with white cane sugar.Please tell me where I went wrong.
I used 1 and 1/4 cup sugar
Hi Raks,
I have tried this recipe twice, the texture came out to be good same as ur pics but both the time it tasted sugarless, I infact put 1 and 1/4 sugar. First time I used the dermera sugar and 2nd time I used the granulated cane sugar.
Hi Raks,
I hav tried many of ur recipes nd sum came out really well, but this eggless cake was kinda disaster. Mine is a 20 ltr convection microwave nd I gave 35 mins but around 18 mins itself the toothpick came out clean so I removed it then as it didn't cum out from the tin I gave another 15 mins but the upper portion became hard and burnt. Pls reply wat should I do? 🙁
hi raks…the cake came out perfect soft n moist..2 gud
ohhok…thnku ..vl bake 2day onli 🙂
Tried this n came out to be a fantastic cake…my wife liked it…taste yummy thx
hey i made this cake for my friends and it turned out to be super awesome and everyone kept asking for more.Its delicious easy to make and even my grandmother can have it because she doesnt eat egg cakes.Lovely recipe and easy to make.Thanks its great
Forgot to mention mine is a traditional inbuilt baking oven & not microwave+ conv type.
Hi
Im a big fan of all ur reciepes 🙂 i got hershly's from fairprice n from tht time i thought i should try this brownie 🙂 i did try n taste was good except that it got crumbled n bit although i did exacyly waht u said however i hve 2 questions cud u help me so tht i cn try the muffins too 🙂
1.when you ssy preheat how long should i preheat my oven
2.Also while baking what is temperature i should fix in my oven( although i fixed mine to 35 mins timer i put a toothpick to check at 20 mins n looks like it was done..kept temperature at 180)pls pls help
Hii
Im a fist timer in baking ..i tried the exact meadure..the cake did come moist n soft but i couldnt turn it upside down..i waited for 15 mins n also greased the aluminium tray but still i cud only cut n lift the portions..they crumbled a bit..cud u tell me what might have wrnt wrong.Also i have couple of
questions
1.how long shpuld i preheat the oven 5 mins or 10mins.etc.,
2.Also while baking the cake what is the temperature i should keep ( i krpt at 180 n the cake got baked jus 20 mins) i was quite nervous so checked on & off
Hi,
I have tried baking 2-3 times before but was not satisfied. Baked this one today and it came out perfect. Thanks for the exact steps including the tips of inverting the cake. It really helped.
In Canada, we call this recipe Crazy Cake! In the original recipe, everything was mixed in the pan. Dry ingredients first then all the liquids, I never liked this process though, it was hard to mix together without making a mess. Its always my standby chocolate cake when I have no eggs. Cheers!
u didnt used baking soda, is this ok for this cake
Hi RAKs,
I used ur cake recipe to make a 2 layered cake in shape of 1 for my baby's 1st bday……it was superb, according to everyone of the 25 odd guests…;-D the texture and taste were gr8 and bcoz it was firm in consistency the icing decoration was ….a piece of cake literally 🙂 thanksa lot …..
Hi,
at what temprature should you bake?
Usually the preheat temperature and baking temperature is same for all the cake baking- so its 180 deg C
My cake came out just perfect…..THANKS to,this recipe…..one more suggestion… I sprinkled cashews,n almonds which gave crispy and nutty taste
whats the purpose of vinegar here…..your input will help…
You can follow the link (chow times) in the post.
Hi, thanks for the recipe. The cake is soft and moist. I added coffee powder also to water.
Hi, very soft and moist cake. Added a bit of coffee powder to the water
Have baked this n no of times…but I had to comment today…being my b'day..cake tasted even more delicious..thnx for d recipe
hi Raks… looks yummmm!!! But i want to try and replace stevia instead of sugar. If so how much would i have to replace?
Can u share how u overcame the bitter taste?
Hi
I am a big fan of ur recipes. After trying some 10 other recipe of cake this one has come perfect. I added 1 small pouch of instant coffee n little less sugar. It was yum. Thanks for sharing this recipe
Can we add extra sugar 1/2 cup for the above measurements to get sweeter ,,,,r we have to change the measurement entirely
can we make it on the gas in the pressure cooker??
Hi,
Can you please tell me how to bake without a microwave?
I tried this and my family loved it .Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Hi Raji, that's a nice moist, chocolaty cake with crumby texture you have shared. I was searching for an eggless recipe and I found your recipe the easiest to follow. The cake turned out very well. Thank you very much, stay blessed!
Wonderful recipe……. I tried it took it to school and my teachers and friends loved it sooooooo much that they want me to make more and want the recipe too……. I did go a step further by putting chocolate ganaché on top to decorate it…… Since I was baking it for a teachers birthday… And this was my first try….. And a total success……. Thank u very much
Hi Raks
I tried baking came by following this recipe. I used exact same measurements and baked for 28 mins on convention mode at 180 c. But it burnt.
How long we should preheat oven? I did for 10 mins. I used glass bake ware.
I tried to bake it on Convention mode @180. I baked for 28 mins and it burnt.. I used exact same measurements. I can't make what went wrong.
hello! very good recipe!
turned out to be baked very quickly as it was very thin.
the consistency is perfect, i'm amazed, as I've never baked a water based cake
but I found that mine lacked chocolate and was too sugary.
can i put less sugar and more cocoa without altering the texture?
thanks a lot for this wonderful recipe
Léa <3
Hi Ma'am,
I am planning to do it today for my FIL birthday. Just teme if i need to used rocksalt and preheat the cooker b4 baking it
Hii
Can u plz share us egglss cakeby using cake gel
Hi, its a great recipe. Unfortunately when i bake it's taste bitter. I have followed everything as per your measurement expt the brand of the chocolate powder. Tried second times whith lesser coco powder but the output are same. Pleas advice. Thank you
May be cocoa powder is the reason. Try using hersheys. Also make sure baking powder/ soda is a fresh stock ones.
Can i use milk instead of water
Vinegar with baking soda helps to get that spongy texture
Not sure how the texture will be
hi..i am a regular follower of ur recipes. I had tried baking tutty fruity cake which came out so well..thank u..i tried baking the same recipe with the exact measurements..but outer coating is crispy and inner portion is soft..why is it like that..can u pls help me..
May be the oven was too hot, try reducing baking time and baking temperature by 10 deg C
Hi raks,
This is my first baking experience with this recipie…….it turned out good but with some defects like the cake was sticky bt when i inserted the tooth pick it came out clean….secondly sweetness was less…Please could u clarify upon this…
Sticky inside or sticky at bottom? May be little more baking time would help. Also take a note on my cup measurements.
Hi what's the preheat time?
Always pre heat and baking temperature same.
Tried this with wheat flour today. Came out very well! Added 1 tbsp of water extra as per your recipe in Banana chocolate cake. Thanks a lot Raji for all your baking tips. Really helps a lot.
Important note:
Today when my Microwave was done with preheat @ 180 degree C, there was a powercut 🙁 Was wondering how the cake would turn out since it was atleast half hour by the time the power came. Again i had preheat the oven to 180 degrees and then baked for 30 mins. It might help someone out there when power goes off. We dont hv to panic. Just preheat again and bake for almost the same mentioned time!
I made some tweaks to the recipe (I regularly do this), but it came out amazing. Seriously. This was truly delicious, delicious cake. Thank you so much for the recipe! 🙂
I have not tried in cooker yet, but roughly 40 mins you can check to see if its done.
I have not tried in cooker yet. But you can try checking after 40 mins and see. Or if you check the source link I have given, you will find a steamed version too
Hi, Happened to watch your video of this recipe. Are all your videos in hindi only?
I have not tried that way, but 30 mins will be enough I guess
I have not done that, but guess 30 mins will be enough
1 cup equals how many grams in your recipe?
Could you please send me your recipe?
I measure in cups, so each ingredient differs in weight. My 1 cup holds 240 ml
Hi raji, tried this recipe yesterday turned out so good.. Tasty, very moist… Yummm… For sure, a keeper recipe. Thx for the recipe
Hi Raks, Tried out this recipe . Turned out tasty n very very soft. For sure- a keeper recipe . very easy to make. Thx for the recipe
Hi,
I tried this cake today. It came out well. No mess. I felt the sweetness was low, i think it's due to the sugar that we get at US. The sweetness of the sugar is lower here than what we get in India. Can oil be replaced with melted butter ? Just to enhance the richness of the cake.
Yes sure you can melt butter and use same amount, though I have not tried personally. The texture could get dense.