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    Published: Apr 29, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Vegan Chocolate Mud Cake (Gluten Free)

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    A Gluten Free & Dairy Free Chocolate Cake Of Dreams

    This quick and easy vegan chocolate mud cake recipe is perfect for those of you who are looking for a vegan and gluten free cake that has a good texture. I decided to use buckwheat flour for this recipe which makes a good all-purpose flour alternative and it didn't disappoint!

    I also think you'd love my eggless fudgy brownies which are also 100% gluten free and delicious.

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    Ingredients & Notes

    A shot of all the recipe ingredients that you will need to make my vegan chocolate mud cake. They are organised into a circular pattern from above.
    • Buckwheat flour - a fantastic gluten free flour which makes great alternative.
    • Cocoa powder - use high quality cocoa powder.
    • Granulated sugar
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Dark baking chocolate - to be combined with the melted vegan butter, then folded into the cake batter.
    • Vegan block butter
    • Dairy free yogurt - makes an excellent egg replacer and gives the cake a yummy texture.
    • Vanilla extract
    • Soy milk
    A zoomed in shot of my vegan chocolate mud cake, really focusing on the soft crumb of the cake.

    How To Make A Vegan Chocolate Mud Cake

    STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    A greased, grey springform cake tin.

    1: Grease a springform cake tin with vegan butter and set aside.

    The dry chocolate cake ingredients combined inside a large bowl.

    2: Combine the dry chocolate cake ingredients inside a bowl.

    The butter chocolate mixture inside a metal bowl just after being melted.

    3: Melt the vegan butter with the chocolate.

    The vegan chocolate mud cake batter being folded with a spoon.

    4: Add the wet ingredients and the melted chocolate to the dry. Fold to form a batter.

    The cake batter has been spooned into the greased tin.

    5: Spoon the cake batter into the greased tin. Bake.

    The vegan chocolate cake has been removed from the tin and is cooling down on a slate board.

    6: Let the cake cool, then serve.

    Expert Tips

    Don't Over-Bake The Cake

    Once this mud cake goes over the recommended amount of time in the oven, it begins to dry out quite quickly. Make sure that you set and alarm so you don't over-bake.

    Make sure that the cake also isn't too high up in the oven. The centre rack is the way to go.

    What Is A Mud Cake?

    Mud cakes are dense, super chocolatey and fudgy cakes that originate in the U.S.A. My recipe has many similarities to my vegan flourless chocolate cake but this one uses a different type of flour and gives off slight brownie vibes.

    A side on photo showing a chunky slice of chocolate cake with lots f powdered sugar on top. The rest of the cake is in the background.

    What Type Of Flour Is Best For This Cake?

    I used a gluten free buckwheat flour for this recipe. It turned out very well. I haven't tested any other gluten free flours or blends but I imagine some will work. Maybe have a little experiment and see what works.

    Storage Tips

    Store this cake at room temperature for up to 2-3 days inside an airtight container. This cake doesn't stay as moist for as long as some of my other cakes due to the ingredient ratios that are used in the recipe.

    A large piece of chocolate cake in the centre of a brown-rimmed plate.

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    A chunky piece of vegan chocolate mud cake, topped with powdered sugar. It looks soft and fluffy.

    Vegan Chocolate Mud Cake (Gluten Free)


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 10 Slices 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    If you're looking for the perfect gluten free chocolate cake, you need to try my vegan chocolate mud cake, made with buckwheat flour. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    For the chocolate cake batter:

    • 150g buckwheat flour (sifted)
    • 50g cocoa powder
    • 180g granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • Pinch of salt
    • 45g vegan dark baking chocolate (chopped finely)
    • 85g vegan block butter (melted)
    • 50ml plain dairy free yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 120ml soy milk

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat oven to 177 Celsius (350F).
    2. Grease an 8-inch, round springform cake tin with vegan butter around the sides. Set aside.

    Make the chocolate batter:

    1. In a mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt.
    2. Using the double-boiling (bain-marie) method, melt the vegan butter over a medium heat. Add the chocolate and stir continuously until smooth and runny.
    3. Remove from the heat, then fold in the dairy free yogurt, vanilla extract and soy milk.

    Bake the mud cake:

    1. Bake inside the preheated oven for 20 minutes. A wooden skewer will come out clean when it’s done. Let your mud cake cool fully then slice and serve.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Chocolate Mud Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 176
    • Sugar: 19 g
    • Sodium: 1545.4 mg
    • Fat: 5 g
    • Carbohydrates: 33.4 g
    • Protein: 3.8 g
    • Cholesterol: 0.8 mg

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    1. Si says

      May 10, 2023 at 10:28 pm

      This cake is really good and gluten free too!

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