Any chocolate lovers around? If so, you’re going to LOVE this Vegan Chocolate Sheet Cake! I know the holidays are usually a time for extravagant desserts, but it’s never a bad idea to sit back and enjoy a good slice of chocolate cake. I mean, one bite and you’ll know, this was the right choice. Enjoy friends! If you make this Vegan Chocolate Sheet Cake, please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much! For the Cake:
Apple cider vinegar – This is for preparing the vegan buttermilk. Regular vinegar will also work if you don’t have apple cider vinegar. Soy milk – Any other vegan milk would also work, but I love soy for its high protein content, and because it’s thick and smooth. Brown sugar – You can also use cane sugar, which is sweeter than regular or brown sugar. All-purpose flour – I highly recommend a regular all-purpose flour. You could also make this gluten free, but it might change the texture. Unsweetened cocoa powder – I recommend regular high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder, not dutch processed cocoa powder (it doesn’t react the same). Baking powder Baking soda Sea salt – If you want to use regular salt in this chocolate sheet cake, slightly reduce the amount. Oil – This takes the place of butter to ensure that the cake is nice and tender. Vanilla extract Warm milk + instant coffee – The coffee REALLY boosts the chocolate flavour. You can also use espresso powder. You could leave it out, but I don’t recommend it. I like to stir this into warm milk which helps to melt the ingredients, as well as dissolve the coffee.
Unsweetened cocoa powder Unsalted vegan butter – It’s also okay if you use salted vegan butter, just skip the salt below! Here’s my recipe for homemade vegan butter. Vanilla extract Sea salt Powdered sugar – AKA confectioner’s sugar. You can also make your own by just blending any sugar in your blender! Vegan milk
Sprinkles. They’re so colorful and fun! Plus, kids love to decorate with them almost as much as they love to eat them. Chocolate Shavings. Triple chocolate sheet cake anybody? Berries. Raspberries, strawberries, and cherries are all great choices. Chopped nuts. I would recommend walnuts, or maybe even pecans.
