Moist eggless chocolate cupcake recipe with step-by-step pictures. These eggless chocolate cupcakes made without any butter, eggs, or milk are so light, moist, and delicious topped with some chocolate buttercream frosting. This is the only recipe you will ever need to make the best eggless chocolate cupcakes!
My Blog turns 2 today !!. I’m actually quite surprised and thrilled about my blogging journey thus far. It just started off as a hobby, simply because I love to cook, also after moving here to the States, sitting at home really drove me crazy! I needed to do something with all the spare time I had.
And along my blogging journey, I met many of you wonderful bloggers from the WordPress community. Thanks again for all the appreciation, love and support. Also a big Thank you to all you amazing readers, each one of you, who have tried my recipes and taken the time to share your lovely feedback with me. It means a lot, as it encourages and motivates me to share more.
Last year I celebrated my first blogiversary with this yummy mango falooda, so in keeping with that trend, I’m doing something sweet this year too. After all, every anniversary needs to be celebrated with something special. Next year, perhaps, I shall think of something savory 😀
However, this year, to celebrate the occasion I have prepared these eggless chocolate cupcakes which is an adaption of the crazy or wacky chocolate cake. I’m sure ya’ll have heard about the crazy chocolate cake, made entirely without eggs, butter or dairy. These eggless chocolate cupcakes are just as good for a 2 to 3 bite-sized treat 🙂
I happened to stumble upon this cake in my Facebook news feed. You guys know these 1-minute recipe videos can be addictive, makes you want to try all that yumminess!. And so I had yet another recipe sitting in my bookmarks to be tried for a very long time.
When I first tried this eggless chocolate cake, the outcome really amazed me! I had a slice of a really moist and light chocolate cake ever. And to think of it, it was made without eggs, butter, and milk! No more experiments with eggless chocolate cake recipes after trying this one, as this recipe yields the best chocolate cake in my opinion.
I’ve followed the recipe as is, the only ingredient that I have added is some instant coffee powder. Coffee enhances the taste of chocolate to make it even more chocolatey!
What makes this eggless chocolate cupcake recipe special, is that you don’t need any mixing bowls. Just mix in your baking pan and bake, now again, how cool is that? Oh yes, I’ve tried & it works. You can have a look at the pictorial in the directions below for baking in the pan directly.
The only issue with it is the un-molding part. A portion of the cake will stick to the bottom of the pan. If you are serving it directly from the pan, it’s not a problem at all. However, if you want to divide the cake in half and frost it, you will simply have to mix the contents in one bowl and bake in your greased cake pan (8-inch round or square cake pan). Super simple solution! You still have the world’s best and moist chocolate cake ever! All I can say is try it to believe it 🙂
This is definitely my go-to chocolate cake recipe. I frosted these eggless chocolate cupcakes with my homemade chocolate buttercream frosting. These frosted cupcakes were insanely and downright delicious! So good!!! You really ought to try!
Here’s a little history about this cake – Depression cake is a type of cake that was commonly made during the Great Depression. The ingredients include little or no milk, sugar, butter or eggs. This was due to the fact that the ingredients were either expensive or hard to obtain in those times. Similar cakes are known as War cake, as they avoided ingredients that were scarce or were being conserved for the use of soldiers. A common Depression Cake is also known as Boiled Raisin Cake, Milkless, Eggless, Butterless Cake, or Poor Man’s Cake. {Source- Wiki}
It is very interesting to know that back then people came up with this cake using the simple science of using vinegar and baking soda to give this cake it’s fluff and lightness!!
Table of Contents
ENJOYED THESE EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES? THEN YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TRY THESE TRIED AND TESTED EGGLESS CUPCAKE RECIPES TOO
Chocolate buttercream frosting- (Recipe here)
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE THE BEST EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE RECIPE | EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
4.Fill the liners to 2/3rd. Bake on the middle rack for 18 minutes (cupcakes) & 35 minutes (cake) or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack, let it cool completely before frosting. {Note: Oven baking times may vary, check your cake to avoid over baking it, but check no sooner than 30 minutes for the cake, and 15 minutes for the cupcakes. If you open the oven door earlier, the temperature fluctuation may cause the cake to collapse on cooling}.
NOTE
For eggless chocolate cupcakes without vinegar: Swap the same quantity of vinegar with lemon juice.
HOW TO MAKE EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES?

Eggless Chocolate Cupcakes | Crazy Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (maida), spooned and leveled
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp instant coffee powder, optional
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white vinegar, refer notes
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup water, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Sift the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and coffee powder in a shallow mixing bowl if making cupcakes, or directly into a greased 8" square or round baking pan if making a cake. Add sugar and salt and whisk to combine everything well.
- Make 3 depressions in the dry ingredients - two small, one larger. Pour vinegar in one depression, vanilla in the other and vegetable oil in larger depression.
- Pour water over all, mix well just until combined and no more flour pockets are visible. The batter may have a few lumps and that is okay, do not over mix.
- .Fill the liners to 2/3rd. Bake on the middle rack for 18 minutes (cupcakes) & 35 minutes (cake) or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack, let it cool completely before frosting. {Note: Oven baking times may vary, check your cake to avoid over baking it, but check no sooner than 30 minutes for the cake, and 15 minutes for the cupcakes. If you open the oven door earlier, the temperature fluctuation may cause the cake to collapse on cooling}.
Notes
- For eggless chocolate cupcakes without vinegar: Swap the same quantity of vinegar with lemon juice.
Did you enjoy these moist eggless chocolate cupcakes? I would love to hear from you if you give them a go! Please feel free to share your feedback with photos and suggestions to me at [email protected]
You can also follow me on :
Facebook @ Aromaticessence
Pinterest @ Aromatic Essence
Instagram @ aromatic_essence77
Twitter @ freda_dias
Regards,
Freda
My cupcakes were very soft but today I tried making cake with same recipe..it dint come turn out to be that soft..I want to do icing on that..
kindly suggest.
Hi Ruchi! This recipe does yield a soft cake. Are you over mixing the batter? Are you baking for the recommended time? As over baking can dry out the cake. I also hope you are not adding excess flour. You should spoon the flour in your measuring cup and then level it off, never scoop out the flour from the container, you end up packing more flour which will result in a dense cake. You can prick some holes all over the surface of the cupcakes and brush 1:1 ratio of sugar syrup to make it moist. That should help a bit.
Thank you so much! I couldn’t find a recipe without vinegar, so I’m so glad you mentioned it in the notes!
Most welcome 🙂
This is my kids favourite recipe. Made it for my 5 year old birthday and he absolutely loved it. Very detailed explanation with pics. Foolproof recipe. Thanks again for the wonderful recipe. Keep up your good work!
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Sirisha! Really appreciate it <3
Thank You so much for the recipe Freda Ma’am !! This is my all time chocolate cake recipe now ,it’s so simple and also made with easily available ingredients that without a doubt i always go for this recipe and it comes out perfect everytime💕😊
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback once again, Shalom <3
Yummy.. Baking Powder no need?? Dry ingradients which cup u use to measure??
There is no need of baking powder. 250 ml for the dry cup
Hi Sugar used is powdered or normal
It’s regular sugar.
Congratulations Freda for your blog anniversary. Way to go more. Cake looks yummilicious.
Thanks a lot di 🙂
Sounds easy!! Will try.
Btw congrats on turning 2. Here’s to many more
Thanks, Sudha 🙂
Thanks a lot 🙂
Can replace vinegar with other ingredient?
You can use lemon juice.
Hi Freda, I am definitely going to try this recipie but may I know the purpose of using white vinegar
Glad to know ! vinegar reacts with baking soda causing the cake to rise. Hope this helps. You can use lemon juice, same qty instead.
Hii Freda.. Congratulations for your blogs anniversary… You make lovely cakes freda, can you suggest any recipe for making cake with rice flour. As my nephew is allergic to wheat/maida, semolina and nuts as well. He can have dals, so gram flour can be used. It would be great if we can have something for him to eat as sweets. As he is not able to eat his own birthday cake because of major allergy from wheat. Waiting for a positive response from you.. Thanks, Pooja
Hi Pooja! Apologies for replying so late. I’m so sorry I haven’t tried any gluten free cakes yet. You can try using coconut flour/ almond flour, but I guess they would need eggs. I hope I can try some gluten free cakes soon, will definitely share it on the blog 🙂
Can you tell if i can substitue all purpose flour with almond flour ? Any other additions required if i use almond flour ? Hoping to make it for my allergic kid.
Hi Kavitha! I’m not sure as I have not tried. You can try using gluten free flour or coconut flour instead.
Congrats Freda! The cupcakes look awesome!
Can you also share some eggless Brownies recipe please..
Thanks Poonam! Yes I have been meaning to share an eggless brownie for a very long time now, I hope it’s up in the coming month 🙂
Hi Freda,
Cupcakes looks yummy. Just wanted to check can I use butter instead of oil?
Thanks 🙂 I haven’t tried using butter, but I guess it should be ok, melt the butter and measure out the same amount.
Congrats on second anniversary of your blog. God bless you
Thanks a lot! 🙂
I am very thankful to you for this recipe. Thank you.
Most welcome 🙂
Can v use eggs?
Then it would be a totally different chocolate cake recipe. There is no need of eggs in this recipe.
Hello there! I am looking for that elusive basic chocolate cupcake recipe. Do the cupcakes from this recipe taste flat due to the simple ingredients used? Thanks!
It’s not flat at all, it’s nice, moist and spongy, do give it a try 🙂
Hey..the cake n cup cakes look delicious..I wanna try this recipe asap..just want to know if you have used powdered sugar here?
Thanks:) No it’s regular sugar, if you want to powder it, first weigh the sugar, then powder it.
can use cake flour. … how long mix the batter?? two
Yes you can use cake flour, mix just until combined until no more flour is visible, that’s all.
How to make the cream? May i get the recipe
I’ve given the link to the cream in the ingredients.
Can I use self raising flour
Self rising flour has baking powder. You need baking soda for this recipe in order to react with the vinegar, so that flour won’t really work here.
Great blog Freda Dias. and a wonderful recipe… no eggs… wow.
however whenever a recipe calls for baking soda… i always tend to get an aftertaste with using it. Any reason why. and I do use the arm and hammer one.
Thanks Audrey! I really haven’t had this problem. You could increase flavorings, use more vanilla extract, or some other flavored oils such as almond etc. Or use lemon juice as the acid instead of the vinegar here.
Hey.. I tried ur cake.. The texture was very nice.. But the cake smells of soda.. What can be the rsn? Any baking soda brand you recommend?
Hi Shruti ! Thanks for your feedback. I use arm and hammer brand that we get here in the US. I have not had this problem of the smell. The quantity of baking soda is pretty standard for the amount of flour. It is usually less if baking powder is also added in any cake recipe. What you can do is, probably increase the vanilla extract to 2 teaspoons. That should help, do let me know I you happen to try again anytime 🙂
Hi Freda. Firstly thanks for this dairy free formula. I have the exact same recipe for my son with the exception of addition of baking soda+ powder and 3tsps of white vinegar instead of 1tsp. And of course lactose free milk. But i tried your recipe to the T and I’m so so pleased the review came out with the exact same taste as the one i make and so moist… My kids couldn’t tell the difference. So I’m really glad as my love for baking came from my son having lactose intolerance and unable to eat anything off theshelf that had milk solids or butter or ghee… It’s heart breaking to see him not ready anything that he enjoyed before. So thank You.. This helps me retain the same taste without the milk as well. In case i run out of the brand i UDR. I haven’t had any issue with thesoda taste. I put extra tsp of good vanilla extract… Loads of love. Please put up more vegan recipes thanks
Hi Gina!! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. So glad to hear that your son enjoyed these cupcakes 🙂
Sure, I’ll try to share more vegan recipes. I’ve also shared some eggless cake recipes which can be easily adpated to make them vegan. You can browse through them here: https://aromaticessence.co/category/desserts/baked-goodies/cakes/eggless-cakes/
Hi Freda….want to make the muffins….i have self raising flour…can i use it instead of all purpose flour and eliminate the soda and vinegar? Thanks
You still need the vinegar or lemon juice for the cake to rise.
Also self rising flour as baking powder, you need baking soda here. The reaction of baking soda and baking powder is different with vinegar.
Congratulations on your second anniversary dear Freda! What a fabulous share!
Thanks a lot, Sandhya 🙂
They look so good! Yummm!
Wishing you many more milestones in your journey!! Heartiest congratulations ???
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
Yummy! You made my day with this chocolate recipe, Freda! I have to try it!
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it:)
Thanks, Freda, I’ve always been a bit suspicious of “eggless” cakes, so I’m glad to hear you liked this one. I will have to try it!
This is the recipe that we used to call “Wacky Cake” . I made it a lot in the early years of my first marriage 1963. Good and quick!!!
Yup! Agree totally! This is the best chocolate cake without the basics, so good 🙂
Happy Anniversary!!! to this beautiful space and its lovely creator 🙂
Thanks a lot, Parinaaz 🙂
Would this cupcake recipe also work in a microwave, you think? Or by steaming?
You could try microwave convection mode. No idea about steaming.
Congrats Freda on the second anniversary of your lovely blog!!! I am nearing my first anniversary and can imagine how excited you must feel.
Theses cupcakes look so scrumptious; my favorite recipe for quick cupcakes! The frosting looks amazing and as usual, love your clicks (need to reach out to you on photography tips); cannot wait for your post about that!
Congrats again!!
Thanks so much! Feel free to reach out to me with anything you need regarding photography. I’m pretty much an amateur at it, but I would be glad to help you with whatever I know 🙂
Wow 2 years already, woo hoo! Your cupcakes look just divine. Congrats!
Thanks so much dear 🙂
Lovely cupcakes…awesome work!! Thanks for sharing recipe…Can u tell me what do u mean by spooned and levelled all purpose flour?
Thanks a lot! That means you always spoon some flour into your measuring cup and level it off with the back of a knife. Never use the measuring cup to scoop the flour directly from the container, you end up packing the cup with more flour thereby weighing more.
Oh ok…I usually fill the cup and tap it to level and do not press the flour. This one is a great idea too…a new way..thanks so much.
Most welcome 🙂
I need ur help with something…I want to start my own blog but don’t know how to go about it. Will be obliged if u could help me. Thanks.
Can you send me a msg on my Facebook page, will send you the details.
I have sent u a message on messenger
I’ve replied 🙂
Happy Anniversary Freda! Thankyou so much for sharing! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Could you tell me how many cupcakes this recipe would make ..alternatively what size cake pan can it be baked in?
TIA
Thank You Vaishnavi! This makes about 13 cupcakes, you could stretch it to 14 . You can bake this is a 7 or 8 inch cake pan 🙂
Delish!! Congratulations on your second anniversary.
Thanks Avin 🙂
Congratulation Frida, 2 years is a major milestone. The vegan cupcakes look wonderful, I’ve made before and they were delicious. Can’t wait to see the recipe for the buttercream, your photo’s are gorgeous and those cupcakes look amazing.
Sorry just noticed I hit “i” rather than “e” Freda!!!
No worries 🙂
Thanks so much Suzanne 🙂 This cake recipe definitely amazed me, without eggs and butter, it was so moist and rich 🙂
Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary- thank u for your eggless recipes – I am always on the look out for eggless recipes as i am very allergic to eggs. I however would like to share that adding of club soda or coca cola instead of vinegar also helps in making it airy and light because of the gas. — Would like your expert opinion.
Thanks Maryanne, Yes I’ve come across many recipes calling for cola or club soda in cake recipes. But it would definitely be much more in terms of quantity as compared to 1 tspn vinegar. I rarely have a stock of aerated drinks in my pantry, not a fan of them. On the contrary, Vinegar is a pantry staple, hence it’s more feasible to use 🙂
What is white vinegar?? Where can I find it??
Regular distilled vinegar, can easily be found in all grocery stores.
Many congratulations Sweetheart!!! <3 Cupcakes look very yummy!!
Thanks sweetie <3
Congratulations on your blogiversary dear!!! 🙂 Cupcakes look delicious!!
Thanks a lot dear <3
Congratulations on your blogiversary Freda! Lovely cupcakes..certainly don’t look like ones from the Great Depression…i have tried the Depression sponge cake…it was good too
Thanks a lot Lina 🙂
Happy 2nd year-yummy!
Thanks dear Cheryl xx
xx
Happy ‘Birthday’ Freda and Blog 🙂 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂
Many happy returns. Interesting cake facts and good cake!
Thanks a lot Mary 🙂
congrats on your anniversary darling
Thanks sweetie <3
Wow, these look delish and seem easy. Will definitely give this a try and let you know how they turned out. :). Happy Anniversary to your blogging journey. ?
Thanks Sonal! pls do try and share your feedback 🙂
I’m definitely trying this one Freda!!
Happy anniversary !!
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
Congrats on your blogiversary Freda 🙂 These look delicious! I have been tempted with the 1-min video recipes too! 😀
Tell me about it! Thanks a lot dear 🙂