# Decadent Animal-Free Desserts The Simple Vegan Chocolate Cake is Rich in Flavor By Jordy E | Published 2013-01-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-vegan-chocolate-cake References: [joythebaker](http://www.joythebaker.com/2012/02/simple-vegan-chocolate-cake/) & [joythebaker](http://www.joythebaker.com) Joy the Baker's Simple [Vegan Chocolate Cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-cakes) makes animal by-product free recipes approachable. Joy begins her post on a humorous note, as is the case with many of her entries. She describes the recipe as the ultimate cure for what she deems as "The Sunday Panics." Joy describes The Sunday Panics as being full of worry and caffeine, a sentiment that many can sympathize with at the end of the week. She developed this recipe in response. As the dish is deliberately simple, all one needs is cocoa powder, vegetable oil, [dark chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-ganache-mini-sheet-cake) and flour powder. One of the best aspects of this treat is its light qualities. Her ingredients do not compromise the richness of chocolate cake despite the [lack of eggs, butter and milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooting-for-you-carrot-cake-slices). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal-free Desserts:** The trend of animal-free desserts presents an opportunity for innovative recipes and products that cater to the growing demand for vegan options. - **Approachable Vegan Recipes:** The trend of approachable vegan recipes opens up possibilities for creating simpler, yet delicious, plant-based dishes that can attract a wider audience. - **Rich Flavor Without Animal Products:** The trend of creating decadent desserts without animal products creates space for developing new techniques and ingredient combinations that maintain the richness of flavors. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can capitalize on the trend by developing innovative animal-free dessert options that meet the demands of vegan and health-conscious consumers. - **Baking and Pastry Industry:** The baking and pastry industry can explore the trend to create unique vegan dessert recipes and offer a wider range of options for customers seeking plant-based alternatives. - **Food Technology Industry:** The food technology industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by developing alternative ingredients and processes that replicate the taste and textures of traditional desserts without animal products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2foods-gteau-chocolate.md) - [Guilt-Free Vegan Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culiraw.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Celebration Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-love.md) - [Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caterpillar-cakes.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-molten-chocolate-cake-baking-kit.md) - [Creamy Milk-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-free-chocolate.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Colomba Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colomba-cake.md) - [Allergen-Free Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-bite-kit.md)