5 from 15 votes
Vegan Birthday Cake
This vegan birthday cake recipe combines flour, almond milk, vegan butter, sugar, applesauce, vanilla, baking soda, vinegar, and salt to create a moist, tender cake without eggs or dairy. The cake layers are baked and cooled before being frosted with a vegan buttercream made from powdered sugar, vegan butter, vanilla, and coconut milk, resulting in a classic-style, dairy-free celebration cake.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
939 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegetarian, Vegan
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.
Cup of Yum
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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 939
% 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.