Tofu Chocolate Cake: A Deliciously Decadent Treat (Vegan)

Gemma · caribbeangreenliving.com · 2024 · 8

Against 357 chocolate cake recipes

More cocoa than 84% of recipes and no egg, unlike 84%.

How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 357 chocolate cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

More cocoa than 84% of recipes: 34% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 23%.
No egg at all, where 84% of recipes use some (most of those 40 to 67% of the flour weight).
More chocolate than 79% of recipes: 57% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 0%.
Less liquid than 77% of recipes: 98% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 138%.

Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour≈ 188 g
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed recommended for richer flavor)≈ 65 g
1 teaspoon baking powder≈ 4.6 g
1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
1/4 teaspoon salt≈ 1.5 g
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger≈ 0.7 g
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg (freshly grated is best)≈ 0.7 g
1 block (14 oz firm tofu, drained and pressed)397 g
3/4 cup vegan milk (almond or oat work well)≈ 183 g
1/2 cup melted vegan butter≈ 114 g
1 cup granulated sugar (or a combination of 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed)≈ 200 g
2/3 cup chopped dark chocolate bars (aim for 70% cacao or higher for a richer taste)≈ 107 g
2 teaspoons vanilla extract≈ 8 g
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar≈ 8 g

flour 188 gbatter 1279 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 357 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

Nearest by baker's percentages: cocoa, chocolate, sugar, fat, egg, liquid, leavening, salt.