Make an eggless whole wheat chocolate chip cake using safe measuring, mixing, and baking techniques; learn about ingredients, measurements, and oven safety.



Step-by-step guide to make an eggless whole wheat chocolate chip cake
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Step 3
Grease the cake pan with a little oil or butter.
Step 4
Measure 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt into a large mixing bowl.
Step 5
Whisk the dry ingredients until they look evenly mixed.
Step 6
Measure 3/4 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup applesauce and 1 teaspoon vanilla into a separate bowl.
Step 7
Whisk the wet ingredients until the mixture is smooth.
Step 8
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
Step 9
Stir the batter gently with a spatula until it is just combined and not overmixed.
Step 10
Fold 3/4 cup chocolate chips into the batter so they are spread throughout.
Step 11
Pour the batter into the greased pan and smooth the top with the spatula.
Step 12
Place the pan on the middle oven rack and bake for 25 minutes.
Step 13
Check the cake by inserting a toothpick into the center and bake 5 more minutes if the toothpick shows wet batter.
Step 14
Use oven mitts to remove the pan and set the cake on a cooling rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Step 15
Share your finished cake on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!


Help!?
What can we substitute for applesauce or regular milk if we don't have them?
Replace the 1/2 cup applesauce in the wet ingredients with 1/2 cup mashed banana or plain yogurt, and swap the 3/4 cup milk for an equal amount of plant-based milk like almond or soy.
My cake turned out dense or sank in the middle—what might have gone wrong?
If the cake is dense or sank, make sure you measured 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda correctly, didn't overmix after pouring the wet into the dry, and baked at 350°F on the middle rack, using the toothpick test and baking five more minutes if it shows wet batter.
How can we change tasks so younger children and older kids can help appropriately?
For ages 3–6 let them wash hands, help grease the pan, and fold the 3/4 cup chocolate chips with supervision while an adult measures ingredients and handles the 350°F oven, and for ages 7+ let them measure, whisk the wet and dry bowls, gently stir the batter, and check the cake with a toothpick.
What are simple ways to personalize or improve the cake before sharing on DIY.org?
To personalize the cake, fold in 1/2 cup chopped nuts or 1 tablespoon cinnamon with the 3/4 cup chocolate chips, press extra chips on top before pouring into the greased pan, and cool at least 30 minutes before adding a drizzle or frosting and sharing on DIY.org.
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Facts about baking and kitchen safety
🥄 Baking is a science: small measurement differences (like 1/4 teaspoon) can change a cake's texture and rise.
🍫 Chocolate chips were accidentally invented in 1938 when Ruth Graves Wakefield chopped up a chocolate bar and added it to cookie dough.
🔥 Home ovens often run 25–50°F (15–30°C) off from their dial—an oven thermometer helps bake cakes reliably.
🌾 Whole wheat flour keeps the bran and germ, so it contains more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than white flour.
🍎 You can replace eggs in many cakes with applesauce, mashed banana, yogurt, or commercial egg replacers for an eggless cake.


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