Desserts Vegetarian

Eggless Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake with Ganache

Name: Eggless Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake with Ganache
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: 1.75 cups All-purpose flour (Sifted); 0.75 cup Unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder (High quality dark cocoa); 1.25 cups Granulated sugar (Sweetener); 1.5 teaspoons each Baking powder & Baking soda (Leavening agents); 1 cup Buttermilk or Warm milk + 1 tbsp vinegar (For tender crumb); 0.5 cup Vegetable oil (For long-lasting moisture); 1 cup Hot freshly brewed coffee (Deepens chocolate notes); 200 grams Dark chocolate (55-70%) (For ganache); 200 ml Heavy whipping cream (For ganache glaze)

Ultra-moist, deeply chocolatey eggless sponge cloaked in a glossy dark chocolate silk ganache.

By Priya Sharma

Published October 31, 2026

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Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

55 mins

Servings

8 people

About This Recipe

Finding an eggless chocolate cake recipe that stays moist for days without being gummy can be a baker's challenge. This bakery-tested recipe uses buttermilk, natural cocoa powder, and hot brewed espresso to bloom the chocolate flavor.

Finished with a mirror-shine two-ingredient dark chocolate ganache, it is decadent, elegant, and completely foolproof for birthdays and dinner parties.

FRESH PANTRY

Ingredients List

Servings: 8

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1.75 cups All-purpose flour (Sifted)

0.75 cup Unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder (High quality dark cocoa)

1.25 cups Granulated sugar (Sweetener)

1.5 teaspoons each Baking powder & Baking soda (Leavening agents)

1 cup Buttermilk or Warm milk + 1 tbsp vinegar (For tender crumb)

0.5 cup Vegetable oil (For long-lasting moisture)

1 cup Hot freshly brewed coffee (Deepens chocolate notes)

200 grams Dark chocolate (55-70%) (For ganache)

200 ml Heavy whipping cream (For ganache glaze)

CHEF's METHOD

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

Sift Dry Ingredients

Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake tin with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of fine salt.

Pro Tip: Sifting removes cocoa lumps and aerates the dry mix.

Combine Wet Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk (or warm milk with 1 tbsp vinegar), vegetable oil, and pure vanilla extract until emulsified.

Pro Tip: Buttermilk creates a tender, velvety crumb.

Incorporate Hot Coffee

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry bowl and whisk until just combined. Slowly pour in 1 cup of hot freshly brewed espresso or coffee. Whisk gently until a smooth, thin, glossy batter forms.

Pro Tip: The batter will be quite runny, which is completely normal.

Bake to Springy Perfection

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 32 to 36 minutes until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Pro Tip: Do not frost until the cake is 100% cool to the touch.

Ganache Crown

Heat cream until steaming (do not boil) and pour over finely chopped dark chocolate. Let rest for 2 minutes, then whisk from center outward until smooth and glossy. Pour over the cooled cake, allowing silky ribbons to drape down the sides. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing.

Pro Tip: Room temperature ganache sets into a gorgeous fudge layer.

Chef's Secret Notes & Storage Tips

Hot brewed coffee does not make the cake taste like coffee - it chemically enhances and deepens the chocolate notes. Do not skip it!

Ratings & Reviews (1)

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Sneha Mukherjee

Oct 25, 2026

As an eggless baker, I have tried dozens of recipes. This one wins by a landslide. The coffee deepened the chocolate beautifully!

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 total servings)

Calories 360 kcal

Protein 6g

Carbohydrates 46g

Total Fat 18g

Dietary Fiber 4g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Priya Sharma

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Culinary storyteller and traditional Indian gastronomy researcher with 12 years of homestyle cooking expertise.

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Recipe Tags

#Vegetarian #Kid Friendly #Eggless