Decadent Vegan Chocolate Cake

Indulge in this rich and moist vegan chocolate cake, perfectly baked in your air fryer. It's a delightful treat that satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping it plant-based!

Decadent Vegan Chocolate Cake
⏲️ 30 minutes
🌡️ 320°F (160°C)

Ingredients

  • 🍫All-purpose flour(1 ½ cups)
  • 🌱Cocoa powder(½ cup)
  • 🍬Granulated sugar(1 cup)
  • 🧂Baking soda(1 tsp)
  • 🧂Salt(½ tsp)
  • 🌿Vanilla extract(1 tsp)
  • 🌰Unsweetened applesauce(½ cup)
  • 🥛Almond milk (or any plant-based milk)(1 cup)
  • 🧈Vegetable oil(⅓ cup)

Instructions

  1. 1.In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
  2. 2.In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla extract, unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, and vegetable oil until well combined.
  3. 3.Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay!
  4. 4.Preheat your air fryer to 320°F (160°C).
  5. 5.Grease a round cake pan that fits in your air fryer with a little oil or line it with parchment paper.
  6. 6.Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  7. 7.Carefully place the cake pan in the air fryer basket and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. 8.Once done, remove the cake from the air fryer and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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