How to make a decadent dairy-free chocolate cake

Original recipe from Nosh With Me made dairy-free by me.

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INGREDIENTS

Preheat oven to 350*. In a mixing bowl add flour, cocoa powder & baking soda & set aside.

Preheat oven to 350*. In a mixing bowl add flour, cocoa powder & baking soda & set aside.

Line both baking pans with parchment paper on the bottom only & grease just the parchment paper not the sides.

Line both baking pans with parchment paper on the bottom only & grease just the parchment paper not the sides.

In a measuring cup add coconut milk, pomegranate juice & apple cider vinegar. Stir & set aside.  Trust me you don't taste the coconut milk or the pom juice. Cake tastes like a rich chocolate cake!

In a measuring cup add coconut milk, pomegranate juice & apple cider vinegar. Stir & set aside. Trust me you don't taste the coconut milk or the pom juice. Cake tastes like a rich chocolate cake!

Add to mixer the sugar & Earth Balance & mix on med until fluffy. Approx 3 minutes.

Add to mixer the sugar & Earth Balance & mix on med until fluffy. Approx 3 minutes.

Slowly add one egg at a time mixing well after each egg.  Next mix in vanilla extract.

Slowly add one egg at a time mixing well after each egg. Next mix in vanilla extract.

Slowly add 1/4 of flour mix followed by coconut milk mix. Keep alternating ending with flour mix.

Slowly add 1/4 of flour mix followed by coconut milk mix. Keep alternating ending with flour mix.

Split the batter between two baking pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  This batter is fluffy so you will need to spoon it out & spread it to even it.

Split the batter between two baking pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. This batter is fluffy so you will need to spoon it out & spread it to even it.

Cool, ice & add sprinkles (they will be added later by my daughter) & enjoy!

Cool, ice & add sprinkles (they will be added later by my daughter) & enjoy!

or you can bake it as cupcakes & cook for 17-20 mins. Sorry about the plastic wrap. I took the pic as an after thought these are for my daughter's birthday party at school. She just turned 5.

or you can bake it as cupcakes & cook for 17-20 mins. Sorry about the plastic wrap. I took the pic as an after thought these are for my daughter's birthday party at school. She just turned 5.

  • 1/2c POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice
  • 1/4c All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4c Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2.0tsp Baking Soda
  • 3/4c Earth Balance Sticks, softened
  • 1/2c Granulated Sugar
  • 3.0 large eggs
  • 2.0tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1.0Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1.0 Can Coconut Milk (canned full fat)
  • Vanilla Frosting
  • Sprinkles
  • parchment paper
  • cooking spray