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!
Sujata Roy
April 10, 2018 at 3:03 amChocolate semolina cake looks so soft and moist. Dark chocolate colour and icing sugar over it made the cake gorgeous. Delicious share.
themadscientistskitchen
April 10, 2018 at 7:20 amWow! I want to try this 😋 cake.I love the cake.
Shobha Keshwani
April 10, 2018 at 10:50 amWow.. what a lovely and moist cake. Superb !
Want a slice right now.
Jolly
April 10, 2018 at 3:53 pmCake look so soft and moist. Pass me some slice dear. Love that this recipe is eggless. YUMMY!
Mayuri Patel
April 10, 2018 at 7:25 pmThe texture of the cake is simply beautiful. Love how you’ve replaced all purpose flour with healthier flour and semolina. Beautiful clicks.
dhwani
April 10, 2018 at 8:51 pmIt looks Gorgeous, so soft and moist. I will try this on weekend. thanks.
Priya Suresh
April 10, 2018 at 9:16 pmSuch a gorgeous cake, i love semolina based cake, and the addition of chocolate makes it more interesting.
Vanitha Bhat
April 10, 2018 at 9:31 pmLovely vegan chocolate cake with semolina! Awesome clicks, especially the drizzle of chocolate over the icing; fabulous!
Uma Srinivas
April 11, 2018 at 1:40 pmThank you Vanitha:)
Ritu Tangri
April 11, 2018 at 1:51 amWow! So this is a healthy bake. I have already made ice cream, please send me this cake to enjoy with ice cream 🙂
Uma Srinivas
April 11, 2018 at 1:39 pmThank you Ritu!
Aruna
April 11, 2018 at 5:17 amSemolina cakes are just the best and you have elevated it to another level with the chocolate. Such gorgeous pictures too.
Uma Srinivas
April 11, 2018 at 1:40 pmThank you Aruna:)
Vidya Narayan
April 11, 2018 at 8:20 amThe 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.
Uma Srinivas
April 11, 2018 at 1:43 pmThank you Vidya:) I agree homemade cake always best and healthy too:)
Soma Mukherjee
April 11, 2018 at 10:59 amThe chocolate semolina cake looks so heavenly yummmm, lovely pics and recipe.
Uma Srinivas
April 11, 2018 at 1:44 pmThank you 🙂
priya satheesh
April 11, 2018 at 3:45 pmWhat a beautiful and gorgeous cake… Love to have a slice 🙂
Uma Srinivas
April 12, 2018 at 5:11 amThank you Priya!
Jagruti
April 11, 2018 at 5:09 pmSuch a delicious and moist cake, perfect with a cuppa!
Jayashree
April 11, 2018 at 5:20 pmI am drooling seeing this cake. Yummy
Maria
April 12, 2018 at 5:05 amThe cake does look delightfully moist and delicious. I’m sure it would have disappeared in minutes! 😊
Uma Srinivas
April 12, 2018 at 5:10 amHa ha yes you bet:) Thank you
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
April 12, 2018 at 6:21 amLook at that chocolate decadence?
Jyoti Babel
April 12, 2018 at 1:37 pmCake looks great – with a nice crumb. I have never used semolina in cakes – now I must try this
sapana
April 12, 2018 at 7:27 pmI love semolina cake and with chocolate, it must have tasted amazing. Love the texture of this cake.
Crysta M Parkinson
April 12, 2018 at 11:28 pmThis is such a beautiful looking cake! I am definitely going to give this recipe a try!
Ruchi
April 13, 2018 at 11:39 pmCake looks amazing. Beautiful captures. … Lovely share
Lathiya
April 15, 2018 at 10:33 pmThe cake looks amazing… awesome texture…
Chibame
March 7, 2019 at 10:21 amCan i repace almond mik with cashew milk ?
Uma Srinivas
March 7, 2019 at 1:34 pmYes you can 🙂 Thank you 😊