Chocolate Semolina Cake!
Today is unofficially the start of spring break for my kids and I’d like to share the recipe for the cake I made for them as a little celebration of Spring Break. It seemed appropriate given how much they like chocolate and how much they like cake. Moreover, it has been a while since I shared a cake recipe. The last cake recipe I shared (Mandarin Orange Cupcake) is almost four months old now.
When I decided to make a chocolate cake for this post, I wanted to try one without using all-purpose flour as much as possible. I did have a few unsuccessful trials but got it right eventually. As always the recipe is vegan…so no dairy and no eggs! I used Semolina and wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour and it turned out to be a good replacement. With no compromise in moistness or taste, I’m happy to say this recipe tastes super chocolate-y and has a great substitute for an expensive and (usually) unhealthy store-bought cake.
Few Tips for Chocolate semolina cake
I mixed apple cider vinegar with the non-dairy milk and let it settle for a minute for mixing in other ingredients. Also, you have to make sure that the semolina is not too thick. Semolina comes in several forms and generally, the thinner it is, the better.
Apart from that, the directions are very easy to follow. This Chocolate Cake pairs very well with a hot cup of coffee or with a big scoop of this Ice cream. If you enjoy delicious, vegan recipes such as this, get them directly in your inbox by subscribing to my newsletter. Just hit the subscribe button at the right. You will also get a copy of my e-book where I have put together some simple vegan dessert recipes and dessert essentials. My readers have found it very helpful and I am hoping you will too!
Chocolate Semolina Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup Semolina
- ½ cup wheat flour
- 1 cup Almond milk
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp oil
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup water if required
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, mix all the dry ingredients and place it aside.
- In another bowl, mix (non-dairy) milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it settle for a minute and then add oil and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add the wet ingredients and dry ingredients and mix well. If required add a little water and bring it to a flowing consistency.
- Pour the batter into a round shaped cake pan(9*1.5) and bake in a 355F preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Chocolate Semolina Cake is ready! Serve the cake with dusted powdered sugar or with glazed dark chocolate or fresh fruits.
Nutrition
Chocolate Semolina Cake pairs very well with coffee or Ice Cream. Enjoy!
Chocolate semolina cake looks so soft and moist. Dark chocolate colour and icing sugar over it made the cake gorgeous. Delicious share.
Wow! I want to try this 😋 cake.I love the cake.
Wow.. what a lovely and moist cake. Superb !
Want a slice right now.
Cake look so soft and moist. Pass me some slice dear. Love that this recipe is eggless. YUMMY!
The texture of the cake is simply beautiful. Love how you’ve replaced all purpose flour with healthier flour and semolina. Beautiful clicks.
It looks Gorgeous, so soft and moist. I will try this on weekend. thanks.
Such a gorgeous cake, i love semolina based cake, and the addition of chocolate makes it more interesting.
Lovely vegan chocolate cake with semolina! Awesome clicks, especially the drizzle of chocolate over the icing; fabulous!
Thank you Vanitha:)
Wow! So this is a healthy bake. I have already made ice cream, please send me this cake to enjoy with ice cream 🙂
Thank you Ritu!
Semolina cakes are just the best and you have elevated it to another level with the chocolate. Such gorgeous pictures too.
Thank you Aruna:)
The crumb certainly is moist and the smart choice of using WWF and semolina along with chocolate is super. Home bakes are anyways heathy, we can always tweak things, add healthy ingredients, limit sugar etc .. sky is the limit. Glad your kids enjoyed this yum treat. Breaks are all about their fav foods and nothing better than a slice of cake.
Thank you Vidya:) I agree homemade cake always best and healthy too:)
The chocolate semolina cake looks so heavenly yummmm, lovely pics and recipe.
Thank you 🙂
What a beautiful and gorgeous cake… Love to have a slice 🙂
Thank you Priya!
Such a delicious and moist cake, perfect with a cuppa!
I am drooling seeing this cake. Yummy
The cake does look delightfully moist and delicious. I’m sure it would have disappeared in minutes! 😊
Ha ha yes you bet:) Thank you
Look at that chocolate decadence?
Cake looks great – with a nice crumb. I have never used semolina in cakes – now I must try this
I love semolina cake and with chocolate, it must have tasted amazing. Love the texture of this cake.
This is such a beautiful looking cake! I am definitely going to give this recipe a try!
Cake looks amazing. Beautiful captures. … Lovely share
The cake looks amazing… awesome texture…
Can i repace almond mik with cashew milk ?
Yes you can 🙂 Thank you 😊
How much vanilla essence? 1 teaspoon?
Hi Clare! sorry, I missed the quantity of vanilla essence in the list. yes, its 1 teaspoon.