Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Cake | Dairy-Free Cocoa Cake | Soft, Rich & Easy Recipe

gluten-free flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: regular flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs but may not work for all recipes.

dairy-free milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used for moisture but lacks creaminess.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Cocoa powder can provide chocolate flavor at a lower cost.

Make vegan buttermilk with room temperature oat milk and 1 tsp white cream, then set aside.

Mix dry ingredients: flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a bowl, mix wet ingredients: dissolve sugar in oat milk, then add applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.

Combine dry and wet ingredients in a large bowl.

Line a cake pan with parchment paper and oil it to prevent sticking.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for at least 40 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool before decorating.

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