Are you ready to make the Best eggless chocolate cake /cupcakes of your life. The one that has a soft crumb, very moist , melts in mouth and is ridiculously chocolaty and most importantly eggless and can be easily made vegan. It has no butter, no condensed milk or yogurt. This soft eggless cake and cupcakes are made from ingredients easily found at your home.
I would like to term it as NO FAIL RECIPE
not because it works for me always , it has been tried tested and loved by my family , friends and many other readers whom I have shared it with on a facebook group.
We all have nothing bad to say about it . I would call it as the PERFECT one.
Though I have certain set of favorite recipes that I like to follow for baking a chocolate cake , this one is the best of all .
I have made cakes and cupcakes using this recipe countless times and it has never failed me.
Absolutely forgiving recipe with couple substitute possibilities.
I am so happy to share this wonderful eggless chocolate cake recipe with you which can be used for baking chocolate cupcakes as well. It forms a perfect base for any kind of frosting, filling and occasion .
These moist chocolate cupcakes are made with ingredients available at home, no special buy’s . So its fuss free and there isn’t a single reason not to try it.
All you have to do is put dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another bowl , then just quick whip everything together and bake .. that’s about it.
Egg does like a zillion things to the cake – it binds, leavens moistens
And here we are making an eggless cake .. don’t worry we can successfully achieve what an egg does without using it.
Let me brief you a bit about the ingredients used in this cake
I have used oil instead of butter – now please don’t raise your brows ,oil keeps the cake super moist as compared to butter . If you want the buttery taste you can always add butter essence .
No condensed milk used – You don’t have to make a special trip to the grocery store to buy condensed milk because you don’t need one – it is soft and rich without it too.
There is vinegar in this cake – Please don’t think I am crazy .. There is science behind using it. Vinegar reacts with the leavening agent here i.e baking soda and gives you the best fluffy soft end product .
We are using milk + vinegar to create buttemilk like texture and
If you don’t have vinegar – buttermilk/chaas works exactly the same way as vinegar.
And if you don’t have buttermilk use lemon juice.
So once again you don’t have a single reason not to make it.
No baking powder used – Don’t shut down your screen please. Trust me its not needed. Just blindly follow this recipe.
Do read the step by step instructions and notes carefully for perfect results.
Let the party begin!!
Given below is Step by Step instructions on how to make eggless chocolate cake and cupcakes.
step by step method , recipe and tips follows
Pre heat your oven for 15 minutes, at least and line the cupcake pan with the liners.
- Sieve all dry ingredients from a height . Please don’t skip this step . Sifting makes baked good really airy.
2) sift your sugar as well .I use sugar with very small granules . If you are using big granulated sugar then dissolve it with the liquid first.
3) mix all liquids together. Always use Liquid measuring cup for liquids and dry measuring cups for dry ingredients.
4) dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ones in another
5) pour liquid to the dry ingredient bowl – give a quick stir 2 – 3 times then whip it no more than 30- 40 seconds until lump free and smooth.
6) taste test , please control yourself from slurping the delicious batter
7) Scoop the batter for neater and easy filling of cupcake liners.
8) fill the liners evenly – no more than 3/4 full . Tap the pan twice gently on your work surface to get rid of any air bubbles.
9) bake it on the middle rack until done.
10) take it out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 mins. Then transfer it to the cooling rack . If you dont have a cooling rack just take them out of the pan to cool further.
moist and yum
don’t worry about the cracks on the top of the cupcakes , they will settle down by next day and the taste of chocolate is much deeper after 24 hours. If you plan to frost them the cracks wont be visible.
I made these cupcakes for my sons birthday too – the below is picture of the cupcakes i have baked using this recipe. They have a nice smooth top with deep rich chocolate color and taste. Baked 1 day prior to frosting.
then frosted it with assorted buttercream and toppings – the ice cream theme cake was inspired by – (my cakeschool.)
How to make eggless chocolate cake
Follow same recipe.
tin size to be used – two 6′” round or one 8″ round
bake for 28 -35 mins or untill the toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes clean with few crumbs and not with batter.
check after 28 minute mark
Always dust and line your cake pans
cake with a perfect flat top
inverted on the cooling rack
The cupcakes are so delicious on their own that they do not require frosting. However choice is yours – dress them how ever you want . Just have fun with them.
I have piped the cupcake with ganache and added homemade modeling chocolate leaf . I will be making a fresh new post on frostings in coming weeks.
Hungry for more cakes then try these amazing eggless cake recipes –
Eggless Tiramisu poke cake kid friendly
easy eggless vanilla cake and cupcakes
Recipe for Eggless Chocolate cake and cupcakes-
Best Eggless chocolate cake /cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups / 215 grams All purpose flour
- 1 cup / 214 grams Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup / 43 grams Cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup / 240 ml Milk
- ½ cup / 118 ml Oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoon Vinegar –
- Milk plus vinegar is nothing but buttermilk:) so if u don't have vinegar use sour buttermilk chaas 1 cup by replacing milk and vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F or 180 degree C.
- Line the cupcake tray with cupcake liners. If using cake pan , line it with parchment circle.
- Sieve and Mix all dry ingredients (All purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt) except sugar in a bowl. Always sieve from a height for tender crumb outcome
Now time for liquids
- Add vinegar to milk and let it stand for a minute .
- Add granulated sugar to milk and vinegar mixture and whip for 1 minute until the sugar is almost melted.
- Now add in oil . Whip the liquid ingredients until oil is completely blended well .
- Mix liquid in the dry ingredients - whip with a electric whipper or by a spatula or hand whip only till the batter is smooth and no lumps - don't over beat - very important.
- Mine is always ready within 30-40 seconds.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for about 18-20 minutes or till toothpick inserted in center of cupcake will come out with few dry crumbs .For cake it's 30-40 minutes. Don't over bake.
- Remove it from oven and after 5 minutes remove cupcakes on wire rack and let them cool completely before frosting.
- Please follow the given tips - for the best tender moist cupcakes
Notes
Milk plus vinegar is nothing but buttermilk:) so if u don't have vinegar use sour buttermilk ( chaas) 1 cup buttermilk in place of milk
As there may be difference in flour quality - if you think the batter is too thick add no more than 3 tablespoon water - 1 tablespoon at a time.
Use whipping attachment not beaters. How to store baked cake or cupcakes ?
Can be stored at room temperature unfrosted upto 3 days in a air tight container.
1 week in the fridge .
3 months in the freezer. FAQ'S - Can you use Whole Wheat flour/ atta instead of all purpose flour/ maida to make this cake ? Yes this recipe can be substituted with wheat flour with a slight variation in texture of course. Reduce the amount of wheat flour by 2 tablespoons and mix as less as possible to avoid gluten development. How to make Vegan Chocolate Cake ? Substitute regular milk for soy / almond / rice milk or even water. Substitute regular white sugar with same quantity of organic sugar or raw sugar.
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Thank you very much for this eggless cupcake recipe. My kids loved it. Thanks for posting.
Hi
Can you tell me the measurements if I got only one 6” mould to bake the cake.
Hello Prathima. Just cut the recipe in half.
Hi. I read the recipe and it seems to be wonderful. I wanted to try the vegan chocolate cake, so. For that instead of sugar could I use maple syrup or date syrup?
Also if honey could be used for normal cakes.?
Hello Drishtti, you could add sugar in raw or use any organic white sugar. Those are vegan. Syrups are not recommended in this recipe as it will imbalance the liquid. It will be altogether a different recipe. Request noted. I will do a cake with syrup and not sugar soon.
I made this cake for a friend’s birthday with buttercream frosting. Everyone loved it🌸
Keep sharing such wonderful recipes!🎊
This recipe is a clear WINNER and a keeper! Referred by a friend, I was afraid it would be gummy, sticks to mouth, and not spongy enough but I was wrong. I followed the recipe to the t and am amazed at the results. Turned out soft, spongy, not overly sweet and probably better than any store bought cupcake I’ve ever had.
Yay for that Twinke, glad you liked it.
Hi, i can’t wait to try this recipe. Can we use self raising flour instead? And can this be made 1 day ahead?
Hi Nurul, I think if you use self-rising flour then just skip the baking soda. Yes it can be made ahead of time. Please refer to the post for details.
Hey Khushboo, it’s very very versatile recipe I have ever come across…have tried this so many times and every single time it satisfies me… Thanks for the awesome recipe !
Hi Khushboo,
First of all, thankyou for such an easy and no fail recipe. I always come back to your chocolate cake recipe and have shared the recipe link with friends too. I am planning to bake this chocolate cake for my husband’s birthday and want to coat it with choclate ganache (again ur recipe 🙂 loved the cake decoration of ur vegan chocolate cake ). my question is, do I have to bake the cake and make the ganache a day before like a night before and decorate it next morning or can I bake , make ganache and decorate the same day?
Best Regards,
Karishma.
Thank you Karishma, you can do everything on the same day. However, the flavor of the cake deepens by the next day. And ganache requires either 3-4 hours in the fridge to set or overnight or 8-10 hours on room temperature. So it’s your choice to dedicate one entire day for the cake or ease out and split it between days. Good luck!
Thanks Khushboo I baked the cake and the ganache the night before the birthday and It turned out just awesome! Thankyou so much ! Wish I could post a picture of the cake !
Awesome to know that Karishma. Do share your photos on my Facebook page or Instagram. I would love to see them! Happy birthday!
Hi Khushboo,
Please can you confirm which is the best oil to used for cupcakes and cake?
Hello Sarika, regular cooking oil that has no strong smell or flavor is fine. I use avocado oil now a days simply because it’s my day to day cooking oil. Canola oil or sunflower oil is fine too.
Instead of oil can we use salted butter ? If Yes , then how much amount ? What kind of milk exactly is used in this ?
Yes Riya, melted salted butter is fine, skip the salt in the recipe. And I have made this cake countless times with whole milk, 2% milk, almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk and when in India with Amul milk or the regular one that comes home.
Is it possible to make this on gas in kadhai or cooker?? If yes please let me know what time will be required?
Yes, Bhakti, you can bake this cake in both. Many of my readers do. Time taken will be depending on the pan size used. Say about 35-40 minutes. Check at 30 minute mark. This cake recipe makes one 8″ or two 6 ” cakes. So choose the pan accordingly.
Tried this recipe today. After several not-so-great baking trials, this recipe worked wonders for me! Family loved the cake! Hassle free, easy to follow recipe with readily available ingredients and a great outcome! Thanks for this 🙂
Hey Khushboo,
I tried your chocolate cake yesterday. The chocolate cake came out with perfect crumbs soft moist n just perfect. Indeed a no-fail recipe.
Thanks a lot. Lots of love.
I am glad you liked it Hetal. Thank you for a lovely feedback!
Hi i tried this ..it was super moist n delicious… I want to do it as cake so if i half the quntity then we hv to reduce baking soda also…plz do rply as i hv to do it in cming week
Hello Suchi, yes everything slashed into half including the baking soda.
Hi Khushboo,
Thanks is for this easy no fail recipe.i am.planning to bake this cake for .y husband’s birthday and coat it with chocolate ganache( your recipe) do I have to bake the cake and make the ganache a night before and decorate it the next day…I really liked the presentation of your vegan chocolate cake…
Hello Karishma, Yes setting ganache overnight at room temperature works great. You can set it in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Keep checking for a scoopable consistency. I prefer room temperature method for 8-10 hours.
Hi Khushboo , Can you please help me with an eggless marble cake recipe . Thanks
Kashmira, I have a mango chocolate marble cake on the blog. A classic marble cake will be coming soon.
This is a no fail recipe. I have made this n number of times and it never failed. I have shared the recipe with so many of my friends . Though I am not fond of chocolates or anything chocolatey desserts, this changed my mind. I absolutely loved it . My son is a biggest fan of this cake. Thanks a lot Khushboo for sharing this recipe. If it comes to cake, I don’t have to look for recipes in any other blog or YouTube channel. I very well know who to follow . Best Chocolate cake ever .
Much Love,
Kavya
Hi, thank you for the recipe! Is there a way to decrease the sugar in the cake ? I’ve tried removing it before but it results in a very flat /dense/dry cake but I’d prefer to have a dessert that’s a bit less sweet.
Hello Jenni, you can remove only 1/4th cup sugar from the recipe.
Hi khushboo….my cake became soggy and wet in middle…..looks kaccha in middle..what to do…pls tell s9mething…..i m tired to try more and more recipes..
Hello Pooja. I suspect it isn’t baked. Did you do the toothpick test? Every oven is different. So it’s important you insert a toothpick to check wheather the cake is done or not.
Can I use in almond,walnut,raisins,any change to measurement of oil & milk or any ingredients??
Yes, you can fold in your favorite add on’s. Just dust the toppings with some flour and then add it to the batter to prevent it to sink at the bottom.
Hello, im confused – your receipt on the website says to sieve the sugar together with the dry ingredients yet on your pin it says to mix the sugar with the wet ingredients. Please confirm thank you
Hello Stella, Generally sugar is granulated and not possible to sift it. So you always add it to the liquid and mix until dissolved.
The only chocolate cupcake recipe I’ve tried since the time I started baking and it has never failed me. Even today I made a cake using the same recipe and it’s golden. Nothing can beat this. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Hai,
I have almost made this recipe 100 times . My family just loves the cake .😍. Just wanted to know if palm sugar can be used instead of regular sugar.
Yes Rasmi, I think palm sugar will work fine. I do use raw sugar without any problem in this cake recipe so I think palm sugar should be fine.
Thank you for ur response
This recipe is the best for chocolate cake…comes out without a flaw…can I just exclude cocoa powder to make a vanilla sponge cake or I will have to make other variations too? I want to follow this recipe as I have all the ingredients…ur eggless sponge cake has baking powder in it and I don’t have it right now with me.
Thank you Poonam, I haven’t tried to alter this recipe to make it a vanilla cake yet. But I think it is doable. Swap cocoa with all-purpose flour, reduce sugar by 1/4 cup and adjust the liquid accordingly. It should be fine.
Hi khusboo.. tried your recipe many times.. comes out perfect..
Can I replace ghee with oil? How much should I use it? Will it change taste n texture?
Hi Sneha, yes you can use ghee in place of oil. It will change the texture a bit after refrigerating as ghee solidifies in cold temperature. Not a very drastic change though. Just make sure ghee is emuslified well with the sugar and liquid before adding dry ingredients.
OMG this cake is amazing. I was very skeptical of the so many good reviews but really when I tried it for my daughters birthday – the comments are all very true. I have never been happier with an eggless cake (which have all been disappointing in the past). Adding this recipe to my go to list!
Wow Beeee, I feel so happy that you trusted this chocolate cake recipe and tried it. Yes, this is the most tried and reviewed recipe on my blog and luckily it works for even a non-baker.
I had this one when my friend made and asked her for recipe. I tried it and was so susceptible about the results but blown by the results. My daughter and hubby loved it.. and its soo sooooo easy.. thank you very much.
Glad you loved this recipe Samiksha. You are welcome!
Can you make it like a mug cake in microwave
Hello Veena, Refer to my mug cake recipe. I have it on the blog. It has more appropriate measurements.
Hi Khushboo,
I’m planning on making these but I have run out of plain flour and the supermarkets are completely out. Can i use self-raising flour instead?
Yes you can use self-rising flour Bhavana. Just skip the soda in this recipe.
This is my go to recipe for cupcakes, and always got rave reviews from clients n family, thank u so much ,and making this as a cake too today .
Thank you Vipula for a lovely feedback!
I dont remember how many times i have made this cake. I have made this with roasted almonds,walnuts,choco chips, made birthday cream cakes with this recipe.every time i make this cake…it brings smile on my face. My daughter always tastes this batter before baking & she loves it so much.i have passed on this receipe to so many of my frds & cousins. They have made & thanked me for this. A non baker can also make this cake v easily. In quarantine days when most of the cake shops r closed my cousin baked this for her hubby & they loved it. All ingredients r easily available at home. Thank u for wonderful receipe ♥️
I am so happy Renu that this recipe has worked for everyone. Thank you for your time on writing such a detailed feedback.
Thanks khushboo I made as you have suggested with 1 tsp baking soda it came out really good. Thanks again
Tried these cupcakes and can’t tell you how happy my kids are … During this quarantine times this recipie of yours is a blessing in disguise !
Thanku soo much khushboo … Keep thiss yumminess coming through your recipies ♥️
Yayy!! Aweome Preeti.
Thanks Khushboo, it’s really a NO FAIL RECIPE. Cupcakes came out very well. I will try out cake next time. 🙂
Awesome Shubha, do try it!
Tried this cake on my son’s birthday. Everyone loved it a lot. Your recipes are so good and detailed and with so many substitutes that it becomes very easy to follow the recipe. Keep sharing such amazing recipes.👍🏻👍🏻
Happy birthday to your son Nikita, I am happy you tried this cake. Always here to help.
I used cold milk bcoz I read the comment late but it still turned out great… thank you for this recipe.
Thank you for the recipe going to make it with my kids today. What vinegar do i need to use please?
Xx
Hi Addie, you could use any vinegar on hand. Apple cider, rice or white vinegar. I have tried this recipe with these three.
Hey Khushboo, I have tried this cake many timea and every single time it comes out good ..thanks so much…so my question is can I use this recipe without using oven ?? Can I bane in pressure cooker or pan ?? My oven is not working at the moment and in this lockdown nobody is going to fix it soon and my son’s birthday is on Saturday, so very tensed..Let me know please
Yes Kinjal, you can bake this cake in a pressure cooker. It comes out nice and fluffy. I have done it once when I was in India. Many of my readers have also tried it.
Can I bake this is pressure cooker? My oven is not working. What’s the process.
Yes Bijal, you can bake this cake in a pressure cooker. It comes out nice and fluffy. I have done it once when I was in India. Many of my readers have also tried it.
Tried this recipe yesterday and it turned out just superb. My family loved it and my daughter gobbled down 3-4 cupcakes in one go. Wonderful. Keep up the good work..
Hi..i want to try this cake without oil? So is ghee fine? How much ghee should I use? And can I use bananas I have many ripped bananas.. what should be the quantity of banana? And does it change sugar quantity if I use banana?
Ghee and bananas will totally change the texture and taste of this recipe.
Can I use same receipe to make vanila cake?
Hello Swati, you could but you will have to make a few modifications. I will post a recipe soon for a vanilla cake that is similar to this. If you haven’t checked out my existing eggless vanilla cake recipe then do try it.
Thanks khushboo, for the reply.. I did check out your vanilla cup cake recipe.. but I don’t have baking powder.. what I can use for a substitute ?
Thanks
Hello Swati, just use 1 teaspoon of baking soda for the overall recipe. It works!
This is my go to cake for an eggless cake, its truly a no fail perfect recipe.
Awesome! The cupcakes were deliiiiiii…iiiicious! I topped it with buttercream frosting! Even without the frosting cupcakes were amazingly deliciously ! moist and fluffy! Thank you for the recipe!
Glad to know this Rashmi. Thank you for a lovely feedback!
Thanks heaven and You for this full prove recipe. I successfully made 18 cup cakes and God they are delicious.
Awesome Rebati, I am glad you liked them.
Came out very soft and delicious. Tried for the first time to make from scratch, made 48 cupcakes at first try, but were flawless. This will be my to go recipe for cakes. Never going back to boxed cake mix.
Glad to know this RS.
hi khushboo,
do you have a recipe for molten lava chocolate cake? or you think if i put pieces of couverture chocolate in the batter of your chocolate cupcake mix, i would get the effect?
thanks a bunch,
No I don’t have it yet Hema. Not sure that the batter recipe will work with just chocolate inide. You will have to experiment.
Can we make vahilla cupcakes using this recipe.pls help how to make them.thank you
Hi Neha, I have a vanilla cake recipe on the blog. You may follow that.
How much kg cake this recipe will make ?
Around one kilo chocolate cake after frosting. It can weigh a bit more depending on the frosting design.
Hello! We’ve been using this recipe and it is perfect for my egg allergic son. Question, I only have 2% milk on hand today, do you think I can use it instead of whole milk? Thanks!
Yes of course, you may use any kinda milk Nina, even non dairy works.
Hi, I had tried numerous cake recipes.. But nothing came as perfect and easy as this one.. For once I felt so happy for having baked such a perfect cake.. Just felt that the sweetness was a little less..
Hello Sandhya, thank you for your lovely feedback. I usually frost this cake and it balances out the flavor. We love dark chocolate cake, feel free to reduce cocoa by 2 tablespoons for a sweet tooth.
hi its very urgent
actually i followed this recipe many times . But i hv one question
ihv to make more than 400 cupcake so before two day can i prepare.
thank you so much for sharing fantastic recipe
Hello Mahek, storage information is mentioned in the post. Yes you can prepare it 2 days prior to your event. Store unfrosted cakes in cool dry place. After frosting store it in the fridge.
its the third time,i am making these chocolate cup cakes.its the best ever recipe of eggless cupcakes i have ever found.
thanks khushboo for the sharing the amazing recipe.
So glad to know this Sarah, thank you for a lovely feedback. More cake recipes coming this December. Eggless , vegan and gluten free versions too.
Can I substitute vanilla essence with hazelnut?want to make hazelnut base cake.
Yes Kingel, you may use Hazelnut extract to make this cake.
Can I use vanilla flavouring instead or do I even have to put vanilla in x
Pure vanilla extract is amazing. Use vanilla flavoring that you have. It will work fine Tammy.
Hi Khushboo,
Thanks a tonne for the recipe. I am a beginner at baking, so my concepts are still not clear. But this recipe has helped a lot. I just have one query, my cupcake tray can bake only 6 at a time and adjusting the recipe to it is tough. Can I store the batter in fridge and bake them in Batches?
Thanks in Advance.
Swati
Sure you can Swati. I have readers do it all the time. The rested batter might take 1-2 minutes extra to bake.
Lovely recipe 👌👌 My cupcakes were so yummy and super moist 👍
Glad to hear that Prabha!
Can I substitute the flour with almond or cassava flour for gluten free version?
Hello Nv, Only almond or cassava flour wont work, you will need a gluten free flour blend like a mix of almond, cassava, some starch like potato starch or cornstarch , may be rice flour and guar gum or xanthan gum .
Can I use maida instead of all purpose flour?
It’s the same Rammy.All purpose flour is maida.
Hi mam.. Lots of love and kisses to you from my side for this amazing recipe.. I don’t know about you but I certainly have tried this more than 50 times and every time it has been appreciated. We can’t meet but accept my big virtual thank you. Recently I don’t know what is going wrong but some weird kind of smell is coming out of cupcakes. Can you tell me why and what should I do to avoid it.?
I will be highly grateful for this.
Thank you, Richa for all the love! If you have baked this recipe countless times with success then its hard to say what is wrong. Did you overuse the baking soda this time? That can make the bakes taste soapy.
Wow, this recipe came out really good, the addition of the instant coffee was a hit, gave the taste of a brownie too, texture everything was amazing, thank you so much, I baked this today for my dad’s bdy n everyone loved it!!
Happy Birthday to your dad Roselin. I am glad you loved the recipe!
Hi Khushboo, My chocolate cake came out super soft and moist.thanks a ton!
Hey can I know how many cakes this batter makes?
It’s mentioned in the post. One 8″ cake or two 6″ cakes. If you want 9″ cake go for one and a half times the recipe if you want to fill and frost two layers.
Hello Kushboo
Can you tell me yhe measurements for 1/4 sheet cake?
Hello AS, I think doubling the recipe will work for 1/4 sheet cake pan.
Hi Khushboo, I want to make this in a large batch of 120.
Any tips on baking and measurements?
Hey Ritasha, just follow the recipe. Do you have a big oven like the one comes below the cooktop or small one? Make batter for 48 cupcakes at a time. You can use 2 cupcake pans side by side that will yield 24 cupcakes in total. Once done you can fill in for another batch. Meantime let the batter rest in the fridge for no more than 20-30 minutes. If you keep for longer like 1 hour then add in 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to that rested batter, mix well and bake. It will take 2-3 minutes extra to bake as well. Just keep an eye. Good luck.
hi, the recipe is awesome, we love it and it works perfect every time we make the cupcakes. I have one question, can we add walnuts to it, if yes then how to adjust the quantity of APF or whole wheat flour to accommodate 1/2 cup walnuts. Please advise.
It’s nice to her that you are enjoying this recipe Reshma. You can use any kind of nuts to make it as a chocolate nut cake. Just dust walnuts with flour that you are using to bake the cake and then gently fold it in once the batter is ready. Coating nuts with flour will avoid them to sink at the bottom after baking.
Hii!! I always try ur recipie wenever i need a good choclate cake😊 . What can i replace refined oil with without changing the texture of cake??
Melted butter goes well. You can make oil free cake by using applesauce or smashed bananas too. Texture difference will be there.
What do we need do about the measurements for the lemon juice.
Hello Nandita, equal amount of lemon or lime juice to sub vinegar.
Hi Khushboo,
Can I omit vanilla essence?
Anshika
Yes Anshika you can omit it if you wish it to be that way. Vanilla extract just brings out the flavor of any cake.
Absolutely love this recipe! It came out so moist!
Hi Khushboo, can i make this cake with apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar? I want to try it out tomorrow and i don’t have white vinegar at home. Have you or anyone else has tried this recipe with apple cider vinegar?
Yes definitely Nitika. I have made it with apple cider vinegar many times without any problem.
Hi Khushbu,
I have been using your recipe since last 3-4 years now…and its a superhit every time.
But Lately, I have observed one tiny flaw in the outcome that I get. The cake I bake using the recipe usually become very crumbly, I using a 9 inch pan for the recipe. also bake a 18 for 35-40 mins.
Can there be a work-around to make it moist and soft. can i add butter instead of Oil.
Best regards
Dipti
Dipti it works perfectly for cakes. I have made over 50 cakes with this recipe. Cutting , filling and covering with fondant. It works well. You may add melted butter instead of oil, but oil makes the cake moist. May be the quality of flour differs or how you measure. Lightly fill the measuring cup.Do not pack tightly.May be use 1-2 tablespoons water for moist outcome.
Hey Khushboo, Thanks for this amazing recipe. It has always worked for me truly it is a full proof recipe.
Is there a substitute for basking soda?
Thank you Karishma. I am sorry there is no substitute for baking soda. It is very important for airy and fluffy outcome.
Hi khushboo,
I need to prepare around 40 cupcakes, can I double the recipe,??, will it still yield the same result or shall I prepare in batches using the recipe notes..
Can I frost them with ready made butter cream,??
Please guide
Hi Sonia , yes you can make a big batch and bake it back to back. Let the second batch rest in the fridge while the first is baking. The latter may take 1-2 minutes extra to bake. Store bought frostings are overly sweet. But if you prefer it then use it.
Thanks so much for wonderful recipe.. I made chocolate cake for my daughter and she loved it.. thanks again:)
Hi Khushboo,
Your chocolate cupcakes recipe is awesome!! I tried it and the outcome was great.
One query: can’t we just replace cocoa pwd with maida for vanilla cup cakes. I saw your recipe of vanilla cupcakes that use yogurt. Please let me know.
Sheetal, Thank you for a lovely feedback. I am afraid you cannot replace cocoa with Maida. This will change the amount of sugar and the baking agents too. I would suggest try my vanilla cake recipe.
Thanks Khushbu.
Hi Khushbu,
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe. I have used it quite a few times in the past for baking cake. But I am going to use it for baking cup cakes for my twins 6th birthday. How many cupakes does this recipe give? I need almost 45-48 cupcakes, hence the question. Thanks again for sharing. 🙂
Thank you. This recipe gives around 15 standard size cupcakes.
Hi Khushboo..just wanted to know if I want to double the recipe..should I do it in batches or can I just double the quantity n do it all together. Thanks
Hi Sabina, I double the quantity all at once for a bigger cake pan.
Hi i triedvthe receipe,when i made cake it was super soft.when i freeze cake in clung wrap and foil,it became somewht hard.even when at room temp or in refrigerator it did not become as soft as it was when it was made
Hello Sami, Freeze it while still warm not hot. The steam inside will keep the cake moist after it is thawed.
Thank you so much Khushboo for the wonderful recipe! I followed this recipe to make a Lego cake and wedding cake and it turned out to be very tasty and moist ! I could hardly make out the difference between egg and eggless version
Hi Khushboo
Since yesterday the moment I posted my query to u I have tried the recipe twice to bake a cake and it was awesome. The temp as u said 185 (I too thought so and did on same as 170 would have been too low)preheated for 15min and baked for 36min.
The cake was crunchy on top when I took it out of the oven but later when cooled it was ok. But it wasn’t a flat one as yours 😔. It rose well in the oven but when it was out and still in pan it sunk a little in the middle. Was it may be because of temp as the baking soda is the fresh one and I used Cadburys cocoa (1.5tbsp less as the first cake was too chocolaty) or is it that I tried with whole wheat(chakki one)and not the branded one.
Or the wet strip around the pan as mentioned in one of the comments will help resolve the matter.
Pls guide.
Thank u so much 🤗
Hema
My microwave oven is having a temperature setting of 175-185. It doesn’t have a temperature setting of 180. So which one I should take 175/185. I am confused pls help. The oven auto preheats just for 5min. But I read in one of the comments to preheat for 15min so that matter is sorted. Pls help for temp setting
Thanks
Hi Hema , you will have to experiment with the temperature settings. I say go with 185 deg C and see how it goes. Let the oven heat up for 15 minutes at least before making the cupcakes.
Tried this and it was a hit. Thank you
Glad you liked it Jai!
I have a pan size of 9×1.5 inch?? Does these mesurements fits?
I guess so pavani!It should be fine. Make sure you don’t fill the pan over 3/4 full.
How long do I bake mini cupcakes for?
i do mini cupcakes for 11- 12 minutes
Madam , I want to add choco chips in chocolate cupcakes . when shall I add it as I mean which stage. Please advice
Hello Babul, add it after your batter is ready . Just before you are adding it to the pan.
I tried this recipe as my Christmas cake and I have to say it was over in a jiffy and loved by all. It was perfect, moist insideand crunchy on the outside. I used a combination of almond flour and all purpose flour. Once the cake was done and the house was smelling of that lovely baking smell topped it woth ganache and strawberries and voila it was gobbled down and over 🙂 Thank you for the lovely recipe
I tried this recipe as my Christmas cake and I have to say it was over in a jiffy and loved by all. It was perfect, moist insideand crunchy on the outside. I used a combination of almond flour and all purpose flour. Once the cake was done and the house was smelling of that lovely baking smell topped it woth ganache and strawberries and voila it was gobbled down and over 🙂 Thank you for the lovely recipe
Wow sounds good Dimpy !!
Hey can I make this with vegan? Make it with almond milk?
Yes you can Aditi. You can use non dairy milk or even water
Hi khushboo, made a second batch of chocolate cake..with wheat flour for my boys. Both times it was excellent! But This time .. m so so happy with the outcome! Not able to post pic of it. Easy to make delicious to taste!!
Awesome Sushma. You can message me the picture on my facebook page @carveyourcraving . I would love to see them!
Omg this recipe is the simplest delicious cake, i tried it as cake and i use microwave to bake it just for 7min and it turns out the best moist and delicious cake
Wow , fantastic Queen . Now my readers can try it in microwave too. Thank you for a lovely feedback!
I’m loving this gorgeous cake so much, Khushboo! It does look so rich and chocolatey. Yummy!
Hii there.this is one of my fav recipis. Plz suggest..i want to bake a little bigger cake.so was thinking of adding half volume of the measurement to the original ones.eg instead of 1 cup milk , I’ll use 1+1/2 milk and so on. What will b the baking time?
Hello Mani , what pan size you intent to bake in ? Bake time will depend on the pan size used too.
Hi Khushboo, Tried your eggless chocolate cupcake today. They came out really good. Very spongy and yummy. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Hi can I use this recipe for fondant covering cake..please reply ASAP
THANKS
Yes Preetha . This cake is very sturdy under fondant.
Hi . It’s 2″ hieght
You should be able to bake half of this recipe using two 5 ” cake tins and not 1 tin.
Hi….. I have tried dis recipe twice… It was perfect… thank u for d recipe…But now since I don’t have a 6″ pan.. n planning to use 2 number of 5″ pans… So how much quantity of batter shd I minus… ?? Or vl it work with 5″ pan…plz revert.. it’s urgent… thank you…
Hi Madhuri , is your pan size 3″ or 2″in height
This is really a no fail recipe. Thank you so much for this. My 3 yrs daughter enjoys it so much. I always use wheat flour.
Thaaaanks a Trillion! I rarely bake a cake as they never come out well… but this surprised me!! Such a simple recipe that too eggless… my son was carving for cake and I was postponing it being Shradh month and Navratri will follow soon.. but this was the perfect solution 👏👏👏You Rock
Wow a trillion thanks is a lot!!! Thank you for all the love! I am glad that this simple eggless chocolate cake recipe worked out great for you Kavita!
Can i use this recipe when i want to make black forest cake?
Yes of course Sakshi. I do it all the time.
Hi Khusboo…Can’t thank you enough…your 3 words NO FAIL RECIPE and simple ingredients gave me the courage to give it a try (complete amateur) Stay blessed and keep inspiring😃
Hi , can I use this recipe to make a 10″ by 13″ sheet pan? Will the cake be sturdy enough to handle? And should I double or triple the recipe for this pan?
Yes this recipe is very sturdy for a 1/4 sheet cake. You may double the recipe for the same.
Hi Khushboo…
Love your blog and find your recipes fool proof. Have to bake a 1 pound cake for an order. Simple chococlate sponge cake, without frosting. Wanna use your recipe. Can you please let me know how much does one 6 inches cake weigh? As in if I half the recipe and bake one, will that be 1 pound? Early reply will be highly appreciated
Thanks 🙂
H Khusboo,
ur recipe for a cupcake is too good but whenever I tried for baking a cake, it breaks while doing layering or taking out of the pan … always .. so I cant use it for a cake.. it becomes very fragile. Please do something, I really wanted to try for the cake also.
Thanks,
Nitu
Hello Nitu, I always work with a cake that is completely cool and refrigerated. Use a sharp serrated knife or a cake saw to cut the layers. I have never encountered a problem of cake breaking during layering. Hope this helps.
love your blog!!☺️☺️
Thank you Dimple 🙂
Hi, thank you for such lip-smacking recipes!! I am in awe of it. Can I use sugar syrup immediately after the cupcakes are removed from the microwave to moisten them? Should I apply sugar syrup only on the upper part i.e outer area or should be apply inside the cupcake as well?
Hello Dimple, cupcakes do not need to be moistened with sugar syrup. If you are layering the cake .. filling and frosting then you may choose to brush the layers with syrup though not needed.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe, Khushboo. It was my baking debut and your detailed instructions, substitutions and candid tips were most helpful. I used almond essence in absence of vanilla, butter as I didn’t have canola or vegetable oil. And chaach.
The results were amazing. It worked out like a dream. My family was so happy 😊
Just one small hitch was that the cupcakes crumbled into a powder when we cut into them. What could have been the problem?
Pradha , it could be over baking that dries out baked goods or the buttermilk used wasn’t acidic enough to react with the baking soda.
Hi Khushboo!Can this Chocolate cake recipe be used to make an eggless teatime Chocolate cake too?
Yes sure , why not!
Hii Khushboo !!ur. All recipes are amazing. This time i m tryiny ur eggless chocolate cupcake recipe . It turned out very nice. So soft …so yummy …mazaaa aa gaya😋😋 thanks dear for sharing such A delicious recipe 😊😊
Sounds fantastic Ruchi!
Awesome, fluffy cupcakes..usually my cakes with oil turn out a bit too moist..but this one is just perfect..
Glad it turned out well for you Suma!
Hi Khushboo,
I have tried ur cupcake recipe and it taste absolutely yummy.. however, my cupcakes develop cracks on the top . What can I do for that?
Regards
Anshika
Anshika .. cracks aren’t an issue as such.. they go away the next day or are covered with frosting. It depends on oven to oven too. I am glad you loved them!
Hey khushboo
Tried the WW verison of the cupackes using butter instead of oil… It’s just amaaaazing.. can’t wait to try out the chocolate ganache next
That sounds fantastic Mridula. Thank you for your feedback!
Hi Khushboo…thank you for the wonderful recipe…is it advisable to cover oil based cakes with fondant…will the cake remain sterdy?
Yes definitely. I have done it so did my readers. Its very efficient.
We made this at the weekend with our little girl (2 & 1/2) who wanted to bake something but we didn’t have any eggs in the house. Super simple recipe and a BEAUTIFUL end result! We made it as a cake with chocolate buttercream filling and it was so soft. It’s still lovely 5 days later. Making it again tomorrow and my daughter is already excited. Thank you Khushboo, I think this will be a firm favourite from now on.
Sounds great Alex. 2.5 year old helping to bake is incredible. God bless!! My 6 year old loves to assist me in baking too .. especially when it comes to this cake. Thank you for a lovely feedback .
This was terrrible. Awful awful awful. Didn’t even taste like a cupcake. Followed instructions exactly but think the vinegar killed it. Threw it out.
Oh no S .. such a bummer .. haven’t had a negative comment yet . But let’s work it out. Vinegar won’t kill it . Can you share more details.
Hi khusboo,tried this recipe and it turned out to be fantastic.thanks for this recipe.only thing I noticed is d cake was not very stiff..When we Hold it hard it was about to break..What could be the reason.please let me know.
Hey Arpitha… happy that you enjoyed the cake. Cake needs to be handled gently .. I didn’t understand “hold it hard” part … was it about to break while frosting or something? or taking out from the cake pan.. did you let it cool enough?
Hi Khushboo… I tried this recipe for cup cakes it worked well however when I used same recipe for the cake I did not get a flat top, it was kind of like a mountain.. what do you think the reason could be?
Meghana … it depends on oven to oven as well as pan size sometimes. You may wrap the cake tin with wet towel strip secured by a safety pin. That helps. Or buy Wilton even heating strips.
Hello Khushboo Ma’am!
Everytime I make my cake batter, it becomes thick. It’s not like ribbon consistency though the cake comes out nice & yummy. Should it be like that? Please let me know. This time I added 2 tbsps of extra milk as it was a bit difficult to mix.
P.S. I follow the recipe exactly
Regards
Are you measuring everything at eye level? the batter is not very thick.
Hi kushboo, yes I will be using 2 10inch round cake pans 3inch deep. Do I just double it? Thank you jai
Yes double the recipe and insert a heating core or rose pin in the center for even cooking.
Hi Khushboo, I am yet to make it and just wondering if vanilla cake can be made from exact same recipe by omitting the cocoa? I want to make layered vanilla and chocolate cake 🙂
Thank you!
Sana , you may make it .. replace cocoa with equal amount of all purpose flour. Reduce sugar by 1/4 cup and reduce 1-2 tablespoon liquid accordingly. You may even refer to my eggless vanilla cake recipe.
Hi kushboo, I’ve made these cupcakes loads and everyone loves them. My question is I need to make a 3 layer 10inch cake. Should I double the recipe? Thanks
Hello JAy, glad to know that. Are you intending to make tall cake or flatter like sheet cake. Which pan are you going to use. Round or square?
Hi Khushboo, I tried your red velvet was well received. I am just wondering if I use the same recipe for Chocolate cake and just increase the amount of chocolate and skip colour. Reason I ask is in this chocolate cake recipe you haven’t used Vinegar PLUS buttermilk. Its either/or right? But in red velvet you use both. Can you please comment on it?
And btw, I made the red velvet recipe and added coffee powder to it and skipped colour. It tasted good 🙂
Thank you!
Hi Khushboo , I tried these cupcakes today and they came out very well . My kids loved them . Thanks for the perfect recipe 🙂
Thats fantastic Kashmira. Thank you for a lovely feedback.
Hey khushboo..greetings from Kenya..
I wanted to make marbled cupcakes so can I mix the chocolate cup cake batter and the vanilla cupcake batter n bake it.
Wud it turn out nice or ?Plz help me…I need to bake it on saturday for a birthday party with sprinkles
I make marble cake using my vanilla cake recipe. I divide batter into half and then in 1st half add 2 tablespoon cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon milk/ water . Then proceed further
Hi Khushboo, yesterday I made this chocolate cake for my daughter’s birthday..It came out so soft and moist..thanks for the really failproof recipe 😊
happy birthday to your daughter Smita, i am happy that it turned out great for you!
Hi Khushbu…making this cake for my daughter’s bday ..
Made a trial version and it came out perfect… frosting is yet to be done….she wants a KitKat and gems decorations…can u tell me if it’s ok to bake it in 9 inch pan? Also I used olive oil and that oil smell dominates so now switching to canola oil…hope this oil is ok?
Hello Chandani, canola oil is perfect . Are you making 2 layered cake or just frosting on the top. Ideal size if using single pan will be 8″. I have baked this in a 9″ pan several times . If you fill in with frosting it gets a nice height. Good luck!
Thanks a lot of replying soon….Will bake 2 cakes of 9 inch ND then Frost in between making it 4 layers… Also I didn’t had vinegar so added lemon juice…it worked nicely…loads of love…
That’s wonderful Chandani!
Hi khushboo…your recepie is amazing. My daughter has made it so many times and it has never failed ..all her friends colleagues love the cake. She is truly thankful to you and so am i. God bless you dear.Thank you
That’s sweet Mamta. Thank you for a lovely feedback!Much love to your daughter!
Hi…khushboo….I have made this cake 4times before…and every time it turned out awesome…now I want to add some dry fruits into it so please tell me can I ask them in this cake only….??
Sure why not Arti, you may add desired nuts of dried fruits to the batter.
First of all, congratulations. I read one of your replies that you are expecting. May you get all that you need, want & desire. This is my favourite line as it sums up everything 😉. This is one of the best phases of life. Enjoy. No Bade Logon Ki Advices as we’d gone through this phase earlier 😊.
Secondly, I baked, rather imitated (best word) death by chocolate cake for my birthday. I could make only two layers as I was running out of time. The cake was SUPERB! Simply Superb! I cut the cake around 9 at night & by 2:00 P.M. (next day), it was finished 😁. All three of us (Paa, Maa & our daughter) loved it from the depth of our hearts. My husband said that you made the best cake for your birthday 😁. To this, I replied – How can it possible 🤔? I love you guys more than myself 😟. Anyways, THANK YOU so much for giving such a wonderful recipe. Also, I’ve stopped ordering cakes on special occassions as I can bake now. Yes…I can! And, all the credit goes to you.
Thirdly, I know I’m being selfish but…apologies…please just give me a list of baking essentials of good brands (roughly). I’d already bought Philips beater (Hand Mixer) & disposable piping bags & I’m happy with them. Actually, I’m asking about the same again & again as I don’t want to regret later.
All the best!
Thank you Parisha for all your love and sweet wishes!I am glad that you are enjoying baking. I will email you the list of baking essentials sometimes this week. And soon try to make an extensive post on it after my delivery.
The comments says it all. But I still want to add. Excellent recipes, great outcome always. Thank you for sharing! A big fan.
Thanks Soumya, my pleasure.
This is the best recipe I have come so far. So simple and easy 😊 I have saved the recipe for the life long😊 thank you
Saw your wonderful bakes Shveta! I am happy that you found it easy and delicious . Thank you for a lovely feedback!
Hi. You don’t need to use baking powder for this recipe?
No Kashmira , you don’t 🙂
Hi ruchi, I followed this recipe and cupcakes came out wonderful..the only thing is the batter was a little excess after filling the 12 liners.. does this happen with you also? Can I reduce the quantity a bit.. pls suggest
I hope you are on the right blog and the right recipe.. because this is Khushboo and not Ruchi 🙂 Yes the batter fills between 12-15 cupcakes. You can bake the rest of the batter in second batch. Just place remaining batter in the fridge for no more than 30 minutes. Bake second batch 1-2 minutes longer.
Hi Khushboo, i am going to try thus recipe tomorrow … can u pls guide me which flour is best to use for it , Pillsbury all purpose flour or indian maida..which will give me perfect results?
both are the same Shilpa, apf is maida.
Hi khusbhoo, I wanted to try eggless vanilla cupcake from your blog.. Will these measures of cups in grams and MLS can be used in that receip.. Lemme know if the cups r same in both
Individual cups for dry ingredients and the one with a spout mug like cup for liquid is most ideal for the measures Prachi.
Hi ..
can i use butter instead of oil .. and which oil to use ? regular vegetable oil ? also can i bake this in a one inch pan ?? TIA
Hello Shruti, I have used canola oil . You may use any flavorless oil. Melted and cooled butter can be used. The texture might be affected after refrigeration . Do you mean by 1″ height? no .. you cant. The cake batter will overflow . You may make that pan work by increasing the height using foil.
Hi Khushboo
I bet you’re an amazing baker.. I have tried this recipe several times WITHOUT FAIL indeed…hats off to you dear.. I was wondering if you can guide me through vanilla cupcakes recipe please…
May Allah show keep you always happy…ameen
I am happy that this recipe is working for you . Thank you for a lovely feedback. Feel free to browse the baking section for more delicious cake recipes including vanilla one.
Hey Khushboo, Thank u so much for this recipe. It’s a wonderful recipe. I know I need not tell u this. Hundreds of comments here says it all. But still wanted to Thank u for all the efforts that u took to post this here n share with everyone. Thank u once again God bless u.
Every positive comment is very valuable for me Hajra. Thank you for taking out time and writing a lovely feedback . Always happy to share! God Bless!
Lovely cake… thanks for the recipe. Can you mix twice the given amount to make one 10 inch cake?
Yes Sam you can. Just use a rose pin or heating core in the center of the pan for even cooking . You can find further explanation on the same in my fresh strawberry cake recipe. Good luck!
Hello Khushboo Ma’am! Could you please upload mix fruit cake recipe?
Thank you.
Regards
Sure Parisha . Soon!
Hi Kushboo. Can we use dark chocolate instead of cocoa powder. What quantity should be used?
Not in this recipe Chhaya. It will change the texture and lot of other ratios. Thanks for asking!
Can I add dates and omit coco powder in this recipe? If so, how much?
Vindya , Dates aren’t substitute for cocoa in taste or texture . You might want to use a recipe that actually calls for dates. Good luck!
Hi khushboo
All the lovely comments give the boost to use your recipe for my son’s bday cake. Just to be sure, wanted to know how much sponge the recipe would bake ? My understanding is that it’s for a half kg cake.. Please let me know
Thank you Niny. I am sure you won’t be let down. I have never measured the sponge , but yes should be little over 1/2 kg. Good luck!
Hi!
Curious what adaptions I need to make this at altitude? (Denver, CO)
Thank you!
Mel
Melanie , honestly I have no idea about high altitude baking. You might want to google it up.
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Apologies! If u don’t like these lines. I couldn’t come up with better lines. After the birth of my daughter, I started baking but couldn’t get those perfect cakes. Since 5 & a half years, I’ve been trying to find that perfect recipe. One day, accidently, I came across your blog. After going through some cake recipes, I thought of trying Eggless Mango Chocolate Cake with Almond Crunch (it’s already reviewed). Aur CHAMATKAAR ho gaya. A month back, I made checkerboard cake. My daughter loved the cake (vanilla sponge was nice but chocolate cake didn’t raise much though) & asked me to make one on her birthday. So, I decided to try your chocolate cake recipe. Since I’m LAKIR KA FAKIR, I read your blog twice & followed the recipe as it is. To my surprise, it was just PERFECT! No other words except PERFECT. Also, I could easily & neatly slice the cake which was not the case with vanilla sponge as it was bit sticky. Everyone loved my cake. My daughter was telling everyone that Mama is making cake for me (who were calling to wish her). Nothing is more satisfying than this (as I’m a non-baker).
In the end, I would like to request you to post a perfect recipe for vanilla cake too.
Also, a BIG thank you to you for writing elaborately about even minute things which are not found in other blogs.
Hahaha, this comment made my day! thank you for taking out your valuable time and writing a lovely feedback!I will try to perfect the vanilla cake proportions and post weight measures. May be you have overdone the oil. Just reduce it by a tablespoon. I am glad that my recipes are helping you. Have a nice day!
Hi. Am thinking of baking mini cupcakes. How long do you think I should bake it for please?
Pam mini cupcakes take anywhere between 12-16 minutes. Check at 12 minute mark.
Hi Khushboo, loved this eggless chocolate cup cake recipe dear. For me it turned out so well my daughter also wished to learn it. Just need one help dear, how to make this cake a pink cake. My daughter has a pink day celebration in school so was wondering how to turn this cake into a pink cake ? The school doesn’t allow cream frostings so….please help me.
Sorry for a late reply Mamta. I was off blogging for a long time now. You could use my vanilla or red velvet cake recipe for tinting the batter pink.
Hi dear
My dry ingradient cummeasures 250 ml.. urs look different.. plz advise..
Mine is 240 ml Riya.
Hi khushboo,
Tried ur recipe thrice n all time it cane out excellent.
I have a query, can we use dark cocoa powder? Will it affect the taste?
You can use dark cocoa powder. It won’t affect the taste. It will just be more chocolaty. Taste the batter before baking . Thank you for a lovely feedback Nilam!
Can you please let me know the quantities of ingredients to bake 1 Kg of this cake. I request you to also help me with 1 Kg bake for Vanilla Cake. I generally bake cakes for my children’s b’days.. but they are either too less or too more in quantity.. hence want to nail down to 1 kg quantity. Please let me know. Thanks a lot.
Priya here in United States a baker sells by per serving and not the weight of the cake. So I haven’t weighed the final cake… it must depend on the kind of filling, frosting and decoration used too. I will note the final weight next time when I bake this cake.
Hey Khushboo once again I hd baked chocolate cupcakes for my hubbies niece and they wr cherished and loved by all…. I can seriously say it’s a no fail recipe of urs….
Only one question if I want to bake it with wheat flour than I just hv to reduce it by 2 tbspn of flour that’s it and rest of all will remain same as u hv mentioned?
Thanks alot in advance
Hello Mansi ,I am glad that everyone loved this cake recipe . Yes just reduce wheat flour by 2 tablespoon. If you feel cocoa is overpowering , increase sugar by a tablespoon.
Loved this recipe! Does it hold up well to carving and fondant?
Yes of course Archana .Thank you!
I have baked many a chocolate cakes and I can safely say that this is a superb, cannot go wrong with kind of recipe. I baked this and it came out wonderful. I used buttermilk and reduced the flour quantity by 1/4 cup and I really liked that texture so i am going to stick with it. Thank you!!! This is so much better than an eggy chocolate cake and at par, if not a tad better than a condensed milk chocolate cake.
Thank you Shivani for an elaborate feedback. Doesn’t 1/4 cup less flour makes the cocoa overpowering? I am glad it worked for you that way.
This is really the best chocolate cake ever! I mean it. I love your this recipe. I made chocolate cupcakes and came out perfect and the taste is wonderful. Everyone loved it. I added little bit of fresh cream to the milk. it gives you softer texture. have to be careful to not to add too much ,otherwise it will feel like the cake is raw. Thanks again… Please give me a perfect eggless red velvet cake recipe… I don’t use eggs in recipes. Thank you dear.
Thank you Madhu , cream or full fat milk always makes the batter rich, I agree. Red velvet cake recipe is on my blog as Eggless red velvet snow globe cake. Do give it a try.
You know what… I am thanking u from the bottom of my heart to have given me the perfect recipe for Chocolate cupcake… I have totally nailed it and my kids are super happy… Thanks a lot Khushboo… God bless 😄
Aww Vidhya , this is very sweet of you. Thank you for a lovely feedback!
Thanks Khushboo for the lovely recipe…. Cupcakes have really turned out moist n yummy….
You are welcome Mansi, glad you liked it .
Can I use apple cider vinegar? Pls rpl ASAP as I’m going to bake the cake on Saturday for my guests…. I have msgd u in the FB messenger also but yet I hv nt got any rpl. Awaiting for ur feedback. Thanks in advance
Yes you can Mansi! You must have messaged me on my personal account which lands in other folder. Please message me on my FB page carveyourcraving or here for quick replies!
Hi Khusboo!
One query…..can I add banana to make it banana chocolate cupcakes?
If yes, then what should be the quantity?
Yes you can Geetanjali. But you will need to make couple of changes. Reduce oil , sugar and liquid. I will soon do a fail proof recipe on the same.
Hi kushboo thank u so much for your eggless cake recipe ..everytime I make make but never it came perfect but this time I tried your receipe it is awesome thank u so much for everything.
Glad to know that you found a perfect recipe for yourself Preethi. Thank you for a lovely feedback .
Dear Khushboo, Iam a new baker and I made both the eggless vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. I followed your instructions exactly as written. The results were impressive. They turned out delicious, supersoft, moist and fluffy. Everyone loved it and said that the taste was superb. Thank you for sharing this foolproof recipe with thousands of beginners like me and spreading happiness indirectly. May God bless and reward you for your efforts.
This means a lot Loolu, thank you for a sweet feedback. I am glad that this recipe is working for everyone. Cheers! Happy baking!
Hey if want to make vanilla cake is the measurement same as we will not use cocoa powder …let me knw
No Alpa it won’t .You may refer to my eggless vanilla cake recipe for the same. Good luck!
Hello
Just wanted to thank you for sharing this amazing chocolate cake recipe… I tried it the past weekend and it turned out awesome – absolutely delicious taste and excellent texture for an eggless chocolate cake! The best part has got to be that the required ingredients are always available in one’s kitchen ; ) Thanks again!!!
Thank you for a lovely feedback Nisha. I totally agree about the best part 🙂 very true!
Hi khushboo Ive tried this recipe several times n it has always turned out great… This time I was thinking to add nuts n raisins in the batter!in that case do I need to alter any ingredients!?
Tia
Sure Sakshi you may add nuts, chocolate chips, raisins to the batter. Just dust it with flour before adding them so that they do not sink at the bottom.
Hey Khusboo,juat tried the whole wheat cupcakes & they turned out amaaazing…..
I had to add 3 tsp milk asthe batter was thick.
I have been baking cakes & cupcakes using maida & they r so good but i was a bit apprehensive about using attabut finaly i tried & they r a huge success.
Thanks again for such a wonderful recipe.
I was wondering can we use oil instead of butter in baking cookies? If you can help me out with this i’ll be very grateful.
Hello Nandini , glad you liked this recipe. About baking cookies , there are many recipes online using oil . In my experience cookies using oil are moist and chewy. You may even opt for healthier nut butter for baking cookies.
I think I didn’t cool it down enough, could that be the reason? Also, how many cupcakes are created by this recipe?
Shreya this recipe yields 12-14 standard size cupcakes.
Hello Khusbooji,
Thank you so much for the astounding recipe. As a beginner this is my first successful recipe after so many failures. The cake was super soft and heavenly taste. I can’t believe myself, now after baking this cake feeling contented that I too can bake a cake. Thank you once again Khusbooji, you are truly a fairy.😘😘😘
Thank you Kiran for a lovely feedback . I can relate to your feeling about succeeding after many failures. I am glad that you found a perfect recipe and enjoyed it too.
Is it a sweetened or unsweetened cocoa powder?
Sonu, it’s unsweetened cocoa powder
Thanks Khushboo, The cake with above recipe came out rwally yumm. But on texture level it was a little crumbly sorts, as in if I cut a piece it will crumble soon. Any idea why? I had checked cake first at 28 min mark and toothpick came out clean and I stopped there.
Hello Shreya , this cake recipe is very sturdy and doesn’t crumble easily. Did you cut the cake immediately after baking or gave it some time to rest and cool down? Did you measure everything properly?
Hi, in the middle of making this cake I noticed I am out of oil. Would I be able to substitute melted butter?
Thanks,
Tess
Yes Tess , melted butter is fine.
HI… I am making a wedding cake for a lady is allergic to eggs so thought this may be a good one.(chocolate cake)
Sounds yummy. the pan i will be using is 14′. does this recipe double or indeed triple well? thank you Wanda
Hello Wanda, I haven’t baked a 14″ cake but I do double up this recipe for a 9″ cake. So I think you need triple up the recipe for a 14″ cake. And place a rose pin or heating core in the center of the pan for even baking.
Thank you so much…I will follow you advice and put a rose pin. Wanda
Sounds good Wanda!
Hi khushboo.. I have tried this cake recipe. Now I want to try cupcakes , but I have small 6 cupcake tray. Will be making it in two batches, How to store the batter for second batch and can we use this recipe for choco lava cupcakes?
Navalpreet, chocolate lava cake is a altogether different recipe and way to do. This one won’t work.You may put the batter in the fridge in the coolest section for up to 2 hours . Add an extra pinch of soda before baking & Bake that batch 1-2 minutes longer .
Oh! I am extremely sorry dear. I’ll use oven thermometer from next time, I already have one, but never used it.
I actually never had this kind of issue with any of my previous cakes. I have been baking in the same OTG for quite long now.
I still guess something else was wrong, I mean on my part.
I’ll try it another time again. I think, t can make cupcakes better from this batter 😊
No need to be sorry Bharti ! If your previous bakes have turned well , then this one should too. The batter is a lot for one 7 ” pan so time taken increases too. And this recipe is perfect for cakes and not only cupcakes 🙂 I have lot of professional bakers sending me thank you notes for this recipe. Did you pre heat the oven and also check freshness of your baking soda.
Yes Khushboo
I always Preheat my oven atleast for 20 min.
And about baking soda, I bought it really recently and it’s all good and fresh.
U know what, the cake had risen like never before and I was so happy with the rise, its just that it got a little burnt from outer edges and top. And that has not happened with any of my cakes ever before.
But at the same time, I m quite confident about your recipe and I am probably doing some error.
I layered it finally and made it into a truffle cake. And it tasted heavenly, so no issues at all. Everyone in family simply loved it.
Don’t worry dear, ill find out ND rectify it for next time.
Thanks a lot for showing so much interest 😊
That is sweet Bharti. If anything isn’t working I will be happy to help because I test my recipes several times before sharing and I want my reader’s to achieve the same 🙂 Thank you for a nice feedback!
Hi Khushboo
I tried the recipe and the cake turned out to be delicious! The only problem was, it took almost 50-55 minutes to bake (The cavity of my OTG is pretty big, so generally cake take time to bake). So that is alright, but the issue was, it was showing me a toothpick with batter Everytime o tested it in the centre. And eventually, by the time it showed me a clean toothpick, the edges and top were kind of burnt.
Could you plz guide me, where I went wrong. I used a 7 inch round pan to prepare the cake.
Thanks in advance 😊
Hi Khushbu
Thanks a lot for the easy recipe!
Right now the cake I baking in the oven, just had a doubt… I have put only the lower rod on. Should have I been putting both upper and lower rods on??
A quick reply will be highly helpful.
Thanx again 🙂
Hello Bharti , when you posted the query it was 3 am here 🙂 and i was sleeping. Otg baking requires only bottom element to be heated. I see you had used 7 ” pan. Every oven acts differently. Ideally your cake should be done under 45 minutes. Do invest in an oven thermometer to check if your oven is heating up well and try both elements next time if preferred . As far as I know only lower heating has to be on. Good luck!
Hi dear today again i tried your cup cake and cake too.. really texture and taste awesome. My daughter liked it so much so again i made.. The measrements are perfect dear. Grams and ml. Nobody says like this clearly. Lot of thanks to you.
Thank you Balpriya for a lovely feedback. This is my go to recipe every time 🙂
The only unfortunate thing about this baking experience is it’s six years too late! My daughter has outgrown her egg allergy but I will absolutely be baking these again, they are delicious!
Excellent egg free recipe!
Thank you Tamara for a lovely feedback.. and it’s a good news that your daughter doesn’t have it anymore. God bless!
Oh Khushboo Iused your cupcake recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you so much for posting. I am so excited to try your other recipes
Thank you for a lovely feedback Vee !
Hi dear How to dust the baking pans? Sometimes it becomes sticky at the bottom.
Hi Balpriya, you may refer to this elaborate post here https://www.carveyourcraving.com/salted-caramel-death-by-chocolate-cake-2/
Hi dear tried your receipe. Cup cakes awesome. Really it is no fail receipe. Superb. Thanks dear. Will save this receipe for sure.
Glad you liked it Balpriya, thank you for a lovely feedback!
Thanks dear. Will try and let you know soon.
Sounds great Balpriya!
Hi dear can we use lemon juice instead of vinegar? Please let me know. Want to give a try.
Yes Balapriya you can use lemon juice- sour one.
I baked it for a few more minutes than 35 but not more than 40 minutes as after the 28 and 35 minute mark, the toothpick came out with batter and just so you know, i bake mine in a convection microwave option, so is it anything to do with that?? But still, the cupcakes came out fab.. I made it three times already in a week. And no, i did not over beat the batter. I guess i’ll just stick to the cupcakes, they work out much better for me… thanks, though;-)
Sayanee, the cake turns out well for me and so many of my readers. Do give it a try again.
I used an 8 inch round tin to baje the cake and no, I didn’t skip any part of the batter except the fact that i made it in whole wheat as you said that we can make it whole wheat, but look, i used the very same bather for my cupcake and they were fab but three cake crumbled, i didn’t skip the oil and yes, my baking soda works…
Sayanee lets work this out.. did you over mix the wheat cake or baked it for long? Sometimes with wheat flour you need a few more tablespons of liquid to get the consistency. And the key is not to over beat as it tends to stiffen and crumble the final product. Me and many of my readers make it with wheat flour without any problem . The result is a bit denser cake that is it because you are using wheat and not all purpose. Let me know your thoughts.
I commented on these cupcakes before and it was awesome but today i made a cake with the same batter as you’ve mentioned in the recipe and the cake crumbled… The tastes was fine but it crumbled a lot. Khushboo can you please tell me where i could have went wrong in the recipe so that this doesn’t happen again…
I would love to help you here Sayanee. This recipe works with cakes and my readers rave about it. Sorry that it did not work for you. I want to know a few things like pan size used, temperature and if the baking soda was working. And also did you skip any ingredient like oil or so by mistake? Looking to hear from you.
Hey Khushboo.. your recipe has been proved to be the PERFECT one for me as well.. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe. I have made the eggless chocolate cake which was loved by everyone in the family 😀
Wow that’s lovely Sapna . Thank you for a wonderful feedback.
Wow …..never thought a Eggles cupcake could be this yummier ….
Great work khushboo…
Thanks for the blessing to alll vegans
Thank you Niyati. This recipe is the best ever I have made hence shared it here 🙂
Hi Khushboo,
Made 2 cakes today each of 8 inch thickness. Wish I could share the picture with you. It’s awesome. Planning to frost it Tomorrow for my daughter’s birthday. Thanks a ton for this awesome recipe.God bless you.
I saw this cake on one of the foodie groups Pradeepa. Happy birthday to your daughter. The cake looks so neat and lovely. Hard to believe it was your first time making it. Will soon feature it on my blog testimonials . Thank you for a wonderful feedback. In future if you want to send me pictures of your lovely creation then just send me as a message on my facebook page.
Hi Khushboo, I don’t know how to share my feelings with you..I made this cake for my son’s birthday and it was so so very yummy, spongy and moist that everyone in the party liked it like anything. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe Khushboo.
Aww Kinjal that is so sweet. Wishing your son a very happy birthday. Thank you for a lovely feedback 🙂
I made this cake yesterday. We just loved it. It’s really moist & spongy. Couldn’t stop at just one slice.And it’s really easy to make no fuss at all. Thanks for wonderful recipe.
Thank you Amruta for a lovely feedback. Indeed this cake is awesome every way.Glad you are enjoying it as well!
Hey…thank u so much for this perfect recipe…I had been looking for one since a long time and have always ended up baking something weired… But this one came out just perfect and my 5 yr old daughter loved it..I had to actually hide the cake to make her stop eating..she has never loved anything so much…thanks a lot… I will surly bake this again… Thanks again..
So glad to know this Sneha. Thank you for a lovely feedback
it was just the perfect cupcake. Like it was a store bought cupcake mix!!!! just perfect for each and every occassion and it is so simple even to put together!! I made a few Youtube recipes before this one and they were the worst baked goods I’ve ever eaten in my life. This whole recipe makes 48 3cm diameter cupcakes and the taste is also perfect!! i’m definitely gonna make it again. This recipe is great for beginners or first-timers, plus, it tastes perfect even without a single icing, I actually tried buttercream but the cake got way too sweet so i just had it like that and believe me, they were a hit !! I am actually vary choosy about my recipes now that I’ve tried a few and failed but I read the reviews out here and thought about giving it a try and there was no homemade eggless cake better than this one!! Just perfect !! for my dream recipe at last!!!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!
Thank You Sayanee for taking out your valuable time and writing me such a wonderful feedback. I am happy that you found this recipe worth your efforts. Yes butter cream is sweeter compared to the other frostings .Ganache and whipped cream frostings are perfect with this one. SO sweet to call it your dream recipe 🙂 Thank you! Hugs! Happy baking!
Hi Khushboo…can I skip the cocoa in this recipe if want a plain cake?
Hi Artie , not this one because it will change proportions . You may try my eggless vanilla cake recipe.
I had tried this n that was good thanks a lot for a perfect recipe. I want u r help i use tropolite whipped cream, i use 2 cup of that n remaining i keep in fridger but when i open that again after whipping it doesn’t get firm as i need plz help what to do for this
Glad you liked the recipe Pradnya. I haven’t reused Troplite. Let me ask around and get back to you.
As my oven is 28 liters ..can’t put .two tins at a time …so can I make in two batches ..or reduce the proportion of ingredients
If two tins fit in your oven bake it together or bake one after the other by resting the batter in the fridge .
Hi Khushboo, I want to make this cake for my son’s birthday, but have one confusion as I don’t see Baking Powder in ingredient list. Almost every other cake recipe calls for it. That’s why little confused. Waiting for your reply. Thanks so much.
Hey Kinjal . trust this recipe and follow it 🙂 you do not require baking powder at all.
Hi Khushboo,
I am planning to bake rum or whiskey infused cake. Where do u reckon I should modify this recipe and incorporate alcohol??
I have never used alcohol in bakes so can’t comment on the changes. You will be better off picking up a recipe using the same.
Hi Khusboo,
Thank you for such a No Fail recipe..I bake it everytime and get praised 🙂 Super moist cakes. i add chocolate chunks n they taste divine !! Thank you once again.
Sounds awesome Manasi , glad you liked.
Thanks for the prompt reply Khushboo! will try and let you know,
Great!
Hi, i have now made this cake twice and everybody loves it, could you please tell if this recipe will be ok if i substitute the sugar with some low calorie sweetener like stevia?
Happy to know that Kanika. I haven’t used Stevia personally so can’t comment on that. I know these sweeteners are very sweet and you require a little bit only. But no idea how much.
Hi, I tried this recipe and it came out perfect. I have added credits and link to this page on my blog here https://niume.com/post/217799, hope that is fine 🙂
That is very kind of you Mrinalini. Thank you for the credit and the love. I am glad you enjoyed the recipe and sharing it as well. Have a nice day.
Hi khushboo, I had made that cake faced some problem with its texture and shape it sunk from middle and it become very fudgey and too moist from inside but the crust got burnt …… I have taken every ingredients as per recipe though the taste was incredible and I want to make it again so it would be very kind of you if you plz help me with these problems ….
Hi Yuthika. Sorry this recipe didn’t work for you . I would suggest you should get an oven thermometer to calibrate your oven . May be it’s running too hot. Secondly is the cake completely cooked before you take it out of the oven? Did you do the toothpick test.This recipe is very forgiving and as you can see in the comments , my readers have tried it with no issues. Good luck. Please follow up.
Hi khusboo, thanks for a lovely recipe. The cake came out good but there was a crack like a circle and then the cake rose from there. So it kind of looked like a two tier cake…can you tell me why it could have happened? I can improve on it next time. Thanks once again.
Hey Shilpa , a lot of factors leads to doming of cake. It may be that your oven is running too hot or over whipping the air in the batter or the pan used doesn’t conduct heat evenly, too small or too big pan size etc.
Hi
Do we have to mosit the cupcake before frosting.
Once frosted do we refrigerated it.
Pls help.
I never moisten my cupcakes. They are soft enough. Depends on the frosting used you have to decide whether it needs refrigeration. Buttercream and ganache is good at room temp upto 2-3 days in cold weather . Whipped cream frosted cupcakes needs to go in the fridge always.
Hi
Will try ur recipe today.
Only wanted to knw if we forst it with whipped cream n store it refrigerator will the cupcake turn hard.
Yes , whipped cream cupcakes are stored in the fridge all times. The cupcakes don’t turn hard. Whenever you desire to consume it take them out of the fridge and let them sit at temperature for 10 minutes and then eat.
Please clarify if this is regular white vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar or either will work?
Any vinegar works here Nidhi , I have used them all 🙂
Khushboo, I have been meaning to come and thank you on your page since a long time and have been lazy, so please pardon me.
I have been baking chocolate cupcakes and vanilla cupcakes referring your recipes here, since a last few months, since having come across your recipes. I want to thank you for sharing these awesome recipes. My cupcakes have bee turning out absolute stunners every time and people can’t believe they are eggless. I am baking a large batch of about 65 cuppies today – a mix of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes.
So it is perfectly timed for me to come and say a big thank you to you. I want to attach pictures of my bakes, but trying to figure out how to do that.
Thank you so much Nasima. I have been seeing your wonderful bakes time and again.I appreciate that you took your precious time out and sent me your lovely feedback. Hugs!
which vinegar did you use?? white or rice or apple cider
I use any and also distilled white vinegar .. all 3 work well.
Can I use wheat flour?
Yes you can Shweta . But as you know whole wheat gives denser baked goods but I do it all the time for my son as they don’t care much. You may want to check my healthier vegan brownie post if you want a healthy version ?
Hi Khushboo,
Can I use same recipe to make cake roll. Will it get rolled properly?
I tried this cake for my husband’s bday. Filled it wth yours STABILIZED WHIPPED CREAM/ WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FROSTING :). Everyone loved it.
Thanks,
Shweta Mantri
Hello Shweta , birthday wishes to your husband. I haven’t tried this recipe for a cake roll yet. May be I would add more protein to it. I will soon experiment one. You may try with this recipe though. Glad you baked a cake and frosted it as well . I would love to see the pictures. Do share it on my facebook page message section if possible.
the cake turned out absolutely yum. the texture was fabulous and the kids polished it off in less than 24 hours. thank you for a fabulous eggless recipe!
That sounds wonderful Veena, glad you liked it . Thank you for a lovely feedback.
Hi Kushboo,
I have been hunting for an eggless,moist cupcakes for my pre-nursery son’s year end- class party, as the kids has so many allergies, like, egg, apple, nuts, etc. I have browsed through many reciped and settled with yours. And MAN!!!! They turned out so yummy!!! My picky -eater son, had 2 cupcakes by himself!!! (Which i think is a great acheivement & appreciation 🙂 ). And i frosted it with non- dairy whipping cream and also added bit of coffee to the batter and they were super yummy!! And the mommies said that if not I told them that it is an eggless recipe, they wouldn;t even able to tell the difference. The recipe is sure a keeper. Thanks a lot for it. And i will try more of the vegetarian recipes, as my mom is a vegetarian. 🙂
Hey Shagy , I am so happy you found me . And I am happier that you loved this recipe. Do try other recipes too , hoping that you will like them as well 🙂
I made this cake yesterday for my brother’s birthday / Diwali last night and it was a HUGE hit! My family couldn’t believe it was Eggless. And my American colleagues said it tasted like a Pound Cake. I made a couple alterations. First of all I doubled the recipe, so used 3 cups of cake flour and doubled all of the other ingredients. I also substituted one can of sweetened condensed milk for one of the cups of sugar. I actually used about 1 1/4 cups of sugar and a can of sweetened condensed milk, but I doubled the buttermilk, so I used 2 cups of buttermilk in total.
I am grateful for this recipe and absolutely recommend people to try it, it was the most delicious, moist and wonderful cake I have ever had.
Whoah that is a lot of alterations, and no doubt condensed milk will surely make it very rich. Thanks for sharing your alterations and a lovely feedback Sunana . Happy Diwali!
Hi Khushboo,
I tried this recipe for our wedding anniversary after reading all the comments but it was quite disappointing for me. The cake itself turned out okay but there is this weird smell. I can’t tell what it is. I followed the measurements to the T and bought all fresh ingredients. What I did notice is that the moment I added the vinegar to the milk it curdled but that’s expected I believe. I do bake occasionally and I know that adding too much baking soda can give a soapy taste/ smell which is why I was careful about the measurements.
Oh what a bummer Sini , sorry it didn’t work for you that well. I haven’t experienced any soapy taste, wondering what went wrong.
Hello and thanks for the recipe! I will be trying it out for the first time for my daughter’s 3rd grade Halloween party; one of her students has an egg allergy. Then I get a request from my granddaughter to make a goodie for her class! Again…an egg allergy! This recipe will come in very handy indeed! I wonder if you or any of your readers have used this recipe to make cake pops? Now that would be a hit for my middle school granddaughter! Have a wonderful day!
Hey Brenda , this recipe makes great cake pops. I have made it many times for my clients .
Hie khushboo.
Love your blog..
Just have a confusion.
How much all purpose flour to use.should I weigh it or measure using cups.
All measures are given in the post Ankita. You may use standard measuring cups or weigh the ingredients . Both ways this recipe turns out great.
Is the vinegar 2 tablespoon or teaspoon?
It is 2 teaspoon . I have edited the post and mentioned it in full form, thanks for bringing this up.
Hi Khushboo,
I have made Vanilla cupcakes referring to your eggless Vanilla cupcakes recipe. They came out really very well. Now I want to attempt making these chocolate cupcakes for my sons birthday. The question I have is: I want to bake approximately 100 cupcakes. My OTG will be able to accommodate about 50 mini cupcakes at a time. So should I make the batter in 2 different batches for each bake or can I make it all together and bake one batch after the other. Would the resting time of the second batch. While the first batch is baking, affect the texture or the outcome of the second batch.
Thank you in advance for sparing time to respond and for sharing your best recipes
That’s awesome Nasima I have baked 200 at a time too 🙂 just make one batch , and rest the batter in the fridge covered for up to 30 minutes until the first lot done. Then bake the next batch 3-4 minutes extra. Let me know how it turns out.
Hi khushboo,
I’m so glad that i found this recipe, because I stopped cracking eggs from last year… so i cant make food with eggs. In past cooking was my hobby and I tried new recipes often. This is the first time I made an egg-less cakes. This is of course a no fail recipe because my trip went off in the middle of baking. and i didn’t know. but I checked why is it late and got to see oven is off. I was upset and turn on the trip and baked again. They came out well. It was amazing after such a disaster it came out well. some were lil bit over baked. I should use melted butter next time. my wrappings are also soaked with oil. that happens every time when i use oil instead of butter. thank you so much. I would love to see an egg-less red velvate cake recipe… can you?
Thanks for a thoughtful and lovely feedback Madhushani. I have tried and tested this recipe for years and so do all my readers vouch for it. May be invest in more nice quality liners. Check amazon for the same . The liners shouldn’t be soaking , may be because of trip that you had 🙁 I already have an awesome eggless red velvet and vanilla cake recipe on my blog. Feel free to drop in my fb page to read my reader’s testimonials on the same.
Hi Khushboo,
Thanks a ton for sharing this ‘super yummy’ chocolate cake recipe (that is what my little son called it). I admit I was bit reluctant using vinegar and milk in it, but the end result was just amazingly delicious!
Please do keep sharing more ‘healthy cakes’. Will be trying you zucchini cake recipe soon. ☺
Glad to know this Neeti , aww much love to your son .. he is right .. these cupcakes are indeed yummy. Thanks for a lovely feedback. Do try the zucchini muffins.
This is surely a no-fail recipe 🙂 I baked cupcakes for the first time using your recipe and it came out super! My friends who had the cupcakes loved it and want me to make another batch of it.
However, I just had a slight problem the cakes had few cracks on the top.. I am just wondering was it because of overbaking or did I go wrong somewhere?
Thanks a lot Khushboo for this awesome recipe. I am surely hooked up to your blog now and would re-use all your recipes in my kitchen and post the feedback.
Hi Ritasha , I am happy to get get this lovely feedback. Cracks on the cake or cupcake isn’t a problem as such . May be bake a minute or two less . It depends on oven to oven too.
Hey! thanks sooo much for this recepie! Its really a no-fail!
I baked cupcakes for the first time, and pretty much everything that could go wrong happened- my 3 yr old was ‘helping’ me, i ran out of sugar, i re-set the oven temperature while baking by mistake etc..
but they turned out awesome- good enough to eat without frosting! possibly my daughter’s help did play a role 🙂
If I can do it, anybody can! Thanks 🙂
Haha Payal, you cracked me on that 🙂 isn’t this recipe magical. All is well that ends well 🙂 I am happy this recipe worked out even after all the trouble you went through. This is my go to recipe anytime and something I can involve kids into with amazing results 🙂 Thanks for a lovely feedback.
Hi khushboo. I have made this reciepe a lot of times and it’s become my goto receipe. Really nice and super yummy. Love your blog! 🙂
Only thing is once you take a bite it very crumbly. That’s a thing I can’t fix. Any idea why? I have followed your receipe exactly to the T with all purpose flour, sometimes half and half all purpose and whole wheat but every single time once you bite into the cupcake rest of it crumbles. Please let me know if that happens in yours or it stays intact? Thanks 🙂
Thanks for reaching out Aparna. Do use liquid measuring cups for measuring liquids and dry cups for dry ingredients and best is weighing . Longer bake time can also cause cupcakes to crumble. For standard cupcakes check around 15 mins mark. Indulge after cooling down . I hope this helps.
this recipe is exactly what you have titled it as “the best choc cake’ everrrrrrr…very moist n perfectly sweetened.
thanks for sharing khusboo…this recipe is def a keeper.loooooooved it….
this recipe is exactly what you have titled it to be…the best eggless chocolate cake everrrrrr.
its was super moist ,just the right amount of sweetness and very easy to make..this recipe is def a keeper.thanks khusboo for sharing…going to try hakka noodles and no fry manchurian soon.
Thank you Karishma for a wonderful feedback. Hope you like the indo – chinese too 🙂
Hi the recipe was just perfect and my family loved it!
If I bake it as a cake,how much kg would it weigh approx
Hi Sukanya, glad to know that you and your family enjoyed it. I have never noted the final weight of the cake , I will update whenever I make next 🙂
Hi Khushboo…can you pls send me the pic of the liquid measuring cup pls…mine didnt rise as yours though the taste was yummm.
Hi Nidhi, may I know what pan size did you use?
I have tried your cupcakes 3-4 times now and they come perfect always. Thank a lot for the no fail eggless recipe. I have to try out with frosting the next time.
Happy to know that Sheetu , do try the frostings too 🙂
Hi Khushboo, I made the cake today n it has turned out well! The only problem is that the top part cracked.. N once I let it cool it sunk down..could you tell me what I should do next time?
Thanks a lot,
Miral!
Hi Miral , the cake cracking on the top is not an issue as such, but it shouldn’t sink. May I know the pan size used and the time taken to bake.
Hey Khushboo as promised earlier i baked the cake & this time it came out yummy & yes i used melted butter.This is a winwin recipe for me.
Btw the remaining cake i kept had kept in the frigde & took it out in the morning,the taste was yum but it was a little bit harden not moist when i had baked it.What must have gone wrong?Pls help me in this
Hey Nandini , cake made with butter tends to harden in the fridge, hence I use oil 🙂 Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before consuming or pop in the microwave for 15 seconds . This will soften butter cakes.
Hi khushboo i wanted to ask you that is it ok if i whipped the ganache and then kept it in d fridge to set nd then used it?? P. S your recipes are amazing!!!!!!
Hi Elena , I hope I understood your question here. Ganache will whip only if it is spoonable consistency . And it whips to beautiful peaks which lets you pipe immediately . There is no need to set it. You may store at that point in the fridge. Once you wanna pipe , take it out. Let it come to room temperature, quick stir it and pipe.
Can i use baking powder instead if soda?
No arpita
Hi Khushboo,
I am so glad I found this recipe.. The cupcakes super moist and yummmm. And yes the optional coffee did take it to another level of yumminess. I want to know if i use the same recipe to make a marble cake loaf. Can i make this without the cocoa powder to make a vanilla cake?
I am sorry , you can’t alter as many things will change especially the proportions , I will be posting perfect marble cake next month. And you may follow my vanilla cake recipe for a moist vanilla cake. Thanks.
hey khushboo i tried this recipe two days back & the cupcakes are superb… but when i baked it today they were lumpy
& tasted horrible….what must have gone wrong?am going to try them with butter. Will let u know the result
I used sunflower oil today & when i had tried it for the first time i had used canola oil…. did the oil mess up these once
upon a time yummy cupcakes???
Thanks for reaching out Nandini , If you have tried it before and it was a success , it gotta be that way every time you try . I haven’t used sunflower oil , but I hardly doubt that is the reason. Did you measure all ingredients well and I hope you did not forget to add soda. If trying again , stick to canola oil . If using butter , use melted. I still can’t figure out why it did not work out the second time. Do follow up as I am keen to know how was it with butter.
I tried your eggless vanilla cupcake recipe and tThey were just perfect.. If i want to make just a 6 inch round cake… What would tye measurements for the cake be?
That’s great Shivangi. This recipe yields two 6″ rounds . You may halve the recipe for a small one 6″ round cake.
Hiii khusboo,
A simple cake recipe which will make cake baking easier for beginners like me.. Just one small query i Hv combination microwave were i dont hv only convection mode but its with grill so can i use that mode??? N do i need to place a rack beliw the tin???
Thank you Breny , no idea about grill mode baking. You may look up online for the same.
Hi Khushboo, love all your recipes especially all the bakery ones. I have one request. I would love it if you could provide a vegetarian recipe of fondant. My kids love cartoon characters on the cake. And fondants help them make it easily. ThNk you
I have used satin ice , it’s veg fondant. Will soon do a post on home made fondant. It’s a standard procedure using agar agar and glycerine . You may browse online as well.
It was my first time make this and they came out so lovely 🙂
I am happy Sapna , you liked them . Thanks for trying.
Hi Khushboo,
Thanks for the lovely recipe.. the cupcakes turned to be yum but for one small problem. I tried the recipe twice, once with coconut oil and other time with sunflower oil. And both the times the liners were soaked up, as if the oil had oozed out of the cakes.. kindly help me with what wud have gone wrong.
Thanks.
Hi Archana , thanks for reaching out . Soaked liners .. hmmm .. shouldn’t be . Did you measure the wet ingredients well? I use canola oil , but other oils should not make a difference. Get hold of good liners and do check the measures or maybe use a tablespoon less next time and see the difference. Let me know.
I’ve been using the liners for quite sometime now.. I measured everything to the dot.. I’ve already tried it twice and both the times it’s the same result – soaked liners. Hope I figure out wat the prob is
Thanks a lot anyways
Is it ?I am sorry Archana it did not work for you.I am still wondering what would have been the reason . Did you check the freshness of baking soda ? did the cupcakes fluff ?
Hi Khushboo, tried this recipe yesterday and cupcakes were delicious. I did not even had the chance to frost them. They were gobbled down even before they cool down completely. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe. I do have couple of questions though. I have big granulated sugar. Can I just grind the sugar and use it in powder form? Second thing is I used groundnut oil and I could smell and taste it in the cupcake. Which oil should I use that does not effect the taste?
Thanks for a lovely feedback Sneha. Use any odorless oil, like vegetable oil. If you have big granulated sugar you can grind and add . But you will have to weigh it before. Or else just dissolve in the liquid first . Like warm up your milk and dissolve sugar and cool down before adding.
Hi khushboo,
I tried cake with this recipe and the taste was just awesome. Was fluffy too.
But the problem was with the texture. The cake was soft and moist inside but crispy and hard outside.
I kept checking with toothpic every 2 minutes after 25 minutes mark. But every time cake was not cooked from inside till 36 minutes though was baked well from outside.
Please help me where I went wrong !!
Hi Shaz , Hard outside means overbaking. But it should settle and soften after cooling. It depends on what size pan are you baking. Frequently opening the oven door is not a great idea. Let me know the pan size you have used.
Hi Khushboo,
I used 8 inch round cake pan.
Shaz . 8″ cake pan , bake time should be minimum 30 and max 36 minutes. Check after 30 minute mark , and not 25.
Thanks khushboo,
Will try as suggested by you !!
Am sure it will work 🙂
great. Do follow it up.
Hi Khushboo, I have become an ardent fan of your recipes.just recently checked into ur blog and tried these chocolate cupcakes…I am making these cupcakes for my twin nephews. I followed ur recipe step by step..i just added walnut pieces as an addition..Fortunately the cupcakes have come out moist and crumbly texture from inside but they have become hard from top..I am planning to make another batch now as I want my nephews to taste best and moist cupcakes.I have a question..will they become moist from top by tomorrow or I should go for a new one?
Hi pooja. Thank you for trusting my recipe 🙂 Cupcakes will soften as soon as they cool down . Dont worry. Do not over bake the cupcakes , check 2 minutes before the given time . Dust nuts with flour before adding in to avoid them sinking. Let me know the results
Hii khushboo…i really liked your recipe and wanted to give it a try..just want to ask that will i get the results if i bake in microwave convection mode?.previously i tried baking on convection mode using other recipe but the top gets rubbery and dry and it remain dense..and when i take it out early to prevent the top getting overcooked it remained uncooked in the centre..even tried in cooker as per other recipes but didn came out well..just wanted to make sure before baking..thanks..
Hetal I cannot comment on other recipes but I can say one thing about this one.. go for it. It’s a very forgiving recipe. Yes you can bake on convection mode , pre heated well and even in the cooker . It yields excellent results.
Hey Khushboo, can I make this cake in a pressure cooker? If yes then do the measurements remain the same and for how much time? TIA
Yes Pooja , many of my readers have made this successfully in the cooker.
In one word “awesome”. Perfect recipe and super delicious chocolate cake!! Made it thrice till now and it was loved by my family. Thanks Khushboo for this amazing recipe.
Thanks for a lovely feedback Namrata. I would love to see the pictures if you have clicked any 🙂 You can send them as a message on my fb page
hi khusboo,
thanks for this wonderful recipe, i looked into your tip for investing in better cup cake liners and i bought another brand,,,voila,,,my cupcakes did not get stuck at the base and everyone loved them at my sons picnic…in fact i had no time to click a picture,as they got gobbled away…it was a success and i owe it to you….thanks a ton…now i will try your baked manchurian recipe.
regards,
dv
PS: CAN I GIVE IT MORE THAN FIVE STARS;)
Aww Deepti , that is a lovely feedback. More important than the picture is that you all enjoyed them. I assume you will be making them again and again 🙂 And yes there are some nasty liners out there which can just break all your effort.. glad you found good ones. Yes do try the manchurian’s . Hugs!Your comment is worth infinite stars 🙂
hi khusboo,
again and again and again…..i have bake them in five days again for my sons bake sale….:)
thanks.
dv
That’s awesome dv , glad you are enjoying them.
Hey these look fabulous. I am trying these but i have a doubt in mind do we need to switch on both the heating rods upper and lower for to bake these cupcakes or only the lower ones if i am using an Otg??
My first lot did not get properly baked even after 20 min 🙁
Hi Amy did you use this recipe? If using otg – pre heat 15 minutes by turning on both elements then switch on the bottom element only for actual baking and follow timings mentioned in the post for cakes or cupcake. Let me know how it goes.
hi khusboo,
this is dv again,the cup cakes came out really yummy,my son loved it,but i have another doubt.it would be great if you could help me.my cupcakes were not leaving their cup cake liners,in fact half the cup cake was stuck to the bottom and the upper part of the cup cake was coming off(i even greased the cup cake liners).
the cakes are yummy and i have to remake them in two days for my sons picnic.it would great if you could help me with the above.
thanks once again for the lovely recipe.
dv
dv , thank you for getting back. Please invest in good quality cupcake liners . They do make a difference. And you do not have to grease them . I assume , you took them off after it cooled completely 😉
hi khusboo,
thanks once again for a super quick reply,i did buy good liners and removed only when cooled,,,i will try again and get back ..thanks once again for the yummy recipe.
is it , then wondering why it stuck . Did you overbake? or kept them in the pan for long
Hi,
I made this last night using multiple grain atta. Maybe I could have used little less as the cake looks good after baking but still get the taste of flour. Any idea how I can convert this into something else or fix it as I made a big batch.
Thanks for this..next time will use regular flour
Thank you for reaching out Sandhya . I do make it with multi grain flour for my son. But add a 1/4 cup less in total keeping everything else the same . You can refer to my eggless healthy brownies for the same. It has got many positive responses. You may even add some oats flour / grounded oats by replacing 1/4 cup additional flour .