3 Simple Chocolate Vegan Wedding Cake Ideas
A chocolate vegan wedding cake is a perfect option for your vegan wedding. Not only can they taste just as delicious as traditional chocolate cake while remaining ethical and tasty. If you’re looking for chocolate vegan wedding cake ideas, this is the place to find some great options.
So, what are the best chocolate vegan wedding cake ideas? Vegan chocolate wedding cake doesn’t have to be just plain old chocolate cake. You can have a gourmet chocolate cake that is glamorous and special. Some delicious cake flavors include Chocolate Truffle, Dark Chocolate Cherry, Chocolate Raspberry, and more.
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Vegan Chocolate Truffle Wedding Cake
Chocolate Truffle is a great cake flavor that many will enjoy, even as a vegan wedding cake. If you’re looking for the best recipe, check out this Luxurious Vegan Chocolate Truffle Cake.
Ingredients
For vegan chocolate truffles:
8 3/4 oz (250 g) dark chocolate, chopped
5/8 cup (125 g) coconut cream
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 – 2 tbsp icing/powdered sugar (optional, if you want the truffles to be slightly sweeter)
chopped hazelnuts, cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate for decorating the truffles
For hazelnut chocolate shards:
5 1/3 oz (150 g) dark chocolate, chopped
4 1/2 oz (120 g) hazelnuts, toasted in a pan and roughly chopped
For vegan chocolate sponges (makes three 6 inch sponges):
3 1/3 cups (400 g) plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
3 tsp baking soda
1/2 – 2/3 cup (65 – 85 g) cocoa powder depending on how intense you want the flavour to be
2 1/4 cups (450 g) caster or granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups (360 mL) almond milk, room temperature or warm or other non-dairy milk of choice
3/8 cup (90 mL) melted coconut oil
3/4 cup (180 mL) warm water
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
For vegan chocolate frosting:
8 3/4 oz (250 g) dark chocolate, chopped
2 cups (400 g) coconut cream, divided
1/2 – 1 cup (62 – 125 g) icing/powdered sugar depending on how sweet you want the frosting to be
1 – 2 tsp vanilla extract
For vegan chocolate ganache:
1 3/4 oz (50 g) dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup (100 g) coconut cream
Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Wedding Cake
Nothing goes together better than dark chocolate and cherry, especially as a vegan wedding cake. If you’re looking for the best chocolate cherry vegan wedding cake recipe, check out this Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake.
Ingredients
For the cake:
2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water
1 cup granulated sugar
1¾ cup all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¼ cup vegan butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup nondairy yogurt
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
⅔ cup unsweetened nondairy milk
1 cup pitted cherries, fresh or frozen & thawed
3 oz dark chocolate, chopped
For the filling:
⅓ cup pitted cherries, fresh or frozen & thawed
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cornstarch (dissolved in some water)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
¼ cup vegan butter
¼ cup vegan shortening
2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp unsweetened nondairy milk, as needed
pinch of salt
For the frosting:
½ cup vegan butter
½ cup vegan shortening
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
2-3 tbsp unsweetened nondairy milk, as needed
For the ganache:
3 oz dark chocolate
2-3 tbsp nondairy milk, more or less as needed
Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Wedding Cake
Chocolate and raspberry is a common flavor combination for wedding cakes and there is no reason a vegan version should be any different. If you’re looking for the best chocolate raspberry wedding cake recipe, check out this Chocolate Raspberry Cake – Vegan.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
2 cups non-dairy milk 480ml
1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 cup vegan butter 225g, or coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tsp instant coffee or espresso granules optional
3 1/2 cups all-purpose or spelt flour 420g, or gluten-free flour*
2/3 cup cocoa powder 65g
2 1/2 cups sugar 250g, or to taste
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup apple sauce 120g, or 1 mashed banana (optional, if you want a moister cake)
Chocolate Frosting:
1 1/4 cup non-dairy whipping cream (or full-fat coconut milk) 300ml
12 oz non-dairy bittersweet chocolate chopped (I used 60% cacao)
1/3 cup powdered sugar 40g (OR 2-3 tbsp agave syrup)
Chocolate Mousse Filling:
1/2 cup vegan cream cheese 60g, or sub tofu (blended until creamy)
1/2 cup non-dairy whipping cream (or full-fat coconut milk) 120ml
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup of the chocolate frosting
Homemade Raspberry Jam (optional):
8 oz raspberries frozen
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp sugar
squeeze of lemon juice optional
Decoration (optional):
raspberries
strawberries
chopped chocolate
