Vegan Birthday Cake
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
939 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Vegetarian, Vegan
Vegan Birthday Cake
Description
The Vegan Birthday Cake involves creaming vegan butter with sugar, then blending in applesauce and vanilla extract to add moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, and salt are mixed separately, then combined with the wet mixture along with almond milk and vinegar. This combination creates a batter that rises without eggs due to the reaction between baking soda and vinegar.
The batter is divided evenly between two greased 6-inch cake pans lined with baking strips to ensure even baking. The cakes bake approximately 40 minutes, with doneness tested by a clean toothpick. Once cooled, the cakes are ready for frosting.
The vegan buttercream frosting is prepared by creaming vegan butter with vanilla and coconut milk, then gradually adding powdered sugar until smooth and spreadable. This frosting complements the tender crumb of the cake, creating a dairy-free dessert suitable for birthdays or other celebrations.
Ingredients
Vegan Cake
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup almond milk
- ¾ cup vegan butter room temp, unsalted
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
Vegan Buttercream Frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup vegan butter room temp, unsalted
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut milk or cream
Instructions
Vegan Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 6-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the applesauce and vanilla, and mix well.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- Add in the milk and vinegar. Mix well again.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and use a hand mixer to combine them.
- Soak two baking strips in water for a minute or two, then shake free of excess water and place around the cake pans. Place pans on a baking sheet, then divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
- Spread batter evenly and bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Set the cakes aside to cool and make the frosting.
Vegan Buttercream Frosting
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the butter, vanilla, and milk. Add the powdered sugar in a cup at a time and mix it thoroughly into the batter.
- Hand mix the frosting after adding the last cup of powdered sugar.
Assembly
- Once the cakes are completely cool, remove the first one from the pan, set it on a cake board, and put a thick layer of frosting on the top.
- Place the second cake on top of the first cake, then frost the entire cake. Use a frosting smoother for the best-looking frosting job.
- Using your hand, press the sprinkles of your choosing up around the edge of the cake starting at the bottom.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 939 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 939kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 124g | 41% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 97g | 194% |
| Vitamin A | 1079IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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