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    Home ~ Recipes ~ Dessert Recipes for One

    Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe For One

    LAST UPDATED: Dec 10, 2022 · PUBLISHED: Dec 10, 2022 · BY: Sydney · Leave a Comment

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    This is a classic eggless chocolate cake recipe, for one. As a bonus, this cake is also made without milk or butter! And that's not all, and it cooks in just 2 minutes in the microwave.

    Espresso powder and chocolate chips have been added for a more decadent chocolatey flavor. The cake uses pantry ingredients and is ready in just a few minutes. Now you can have a moist chocolate cake anytime, no eggs or butter required!

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    ❤️What to Love About This Recipe

    • made without eggs
    • made without butter
    • Made without milk
    • ready in under 10 minutes
    • deep chocolate flavor
    • moist and light texture
    Table of Contents
    • ❤️What to Love About This Recipe
    • ✔ Main Ingredients Notes
    • ✎ How to Make The Recipe
    • 📖Sydney's Recipe Notes
    • 🍽️Serving Suggestions
    • Helpful Tools For This Recipe
    • More dessert recipes made without eggs
    • 📖 Recipe

    ✔ Main Ingredients Notes

    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder-For this recipe, I used a natural cocoa powder like Hershey's.
    • Vegetable Oil -I use corn oil, but you can also use olive oil.
    • Vinegar- Use a standard distilled vinegar with 5% acidity. Apple cider vinegar can be substituted.
    • Leavening- This recipe uses ½ teaspoon of baking powder, or you can use ¼ teaspoon of baking soda. Make sure the powder is fresh; otherwise the cake might not rise.
    • Chocolate Chips -The mini chips are optional but really add to the flavor.

    ✎ How to Make The Recipe

    (Note: please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the complete written instructions.)

    Step One: In a medium bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, espresso powder, and a dash of salt.

    Step Two: Make a small indentation in the dry ingredients and add the ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.

    Step Three: Mix the vinegar and water in a small glass and pour into the dry mix. Use a whisk or fork and mix the ingredients together until smooth.

    Step Four: Fold in the chocolate chips (optional)

    Step Five: Pour the cake batter into a 10-ounce baking ramekin or a microwave-safe cake pan or large mug.

    Step Six: Microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the wattage of your microwave.

    Serve with frosting topped with homemade whipped cream. Keep it dairy-free and serve it with fresh sliced fruit.

    📖Sydney's Recipe Notes

    • For best results, use fresh cocoa powder and baking powder.

    🍽️Serving Suggestions

    • Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Helpful Tools For This Recipe

    • 10-ounce microwave-safe ramekin
    • Small whisk

    More dessert recipes made without eggs

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    • Small Batch Lemon Curd Cookies Recipe
    • Single Serve No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
    • Mini Fresh Strawberry Pie for One

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    📖 Recipe

    bite of cake on fork over a small frosted cake in a ramekin.

    Chocolate Depression Era Cake

    A moist chocolate cake made without eggs, butter , or milk.
    4 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert for One
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 6 minutes
    Servings: 1 cake
    Calories: 486kcal
    Author:Sydney Dawes

    Ingredients

    • 5 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
    • 4 tablespoons sugar
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon espresso powder
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
    • 4 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon water
    • ½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips optional

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients.
    • Make a small well in the center of dry ingredients and add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
    • Add the vinegar and water .Use a small whisk or fork to mix until smooth.
    • Fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Pour into a 10 ounces microwave safe ramekin.
    • Depending on your microwave wattage, microwave between 1 minute 30 seconds and 2 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g

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