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Vegan Birthday Cake [Funfetti Cake]
Make the ultimate vegan birthday cake/party cake with this easy funfetti cake recipe – it’s tender, moist, fluffy, loaded with sprinkles, and finished with creamy vegan vanilla buttercream! + several flavor and topping variations!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Calories: 892 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups of plant-based milk (soy works best for buttermilk)
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce
- ⅔ cup of oil
- ½ cup vegan birthday sprinkles
- 1 batch of vegan vanilla frosting (or storebought)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottoms of two 8-inch pans with oil and parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes until it curdles and becomes like buttermilk.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and mix well. Add the buttermilk, vanilla, applesauce, and oil. Mix until fully incorporated. Fold the sprinkles, but do not overmix.
- Evenly distribute the batter into the two prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick comes out just clean.
- When ready, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Carefully remove them from the pans and place them on a cooling rack.
- Once completely cool, frost, and layer the cakes. Add more sprinkles on the top to decorate and serve!
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Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients: Like the vegan milk and dairy-free butter, so they mix easier into the batter without overworking the gluten.
- Measure the flour correctly: Fluff it up in its bag, spoon it into the measuring cup, and level it with a knife (rather than scooping the cup into the flour bag). This way, you avoid using too much and ending up with dense, dry vegan funfetti cake.
- Don’t over-mix the batter: Otherwise, gluten becomes overworked and affects the density/ rise of the vegan birthday cake. Mix the batter just enough to incorporate the ingredients– a few small lumps are fine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
892kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
126g
(42%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Sodium
1400mg
(58%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 892
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 892kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 126g | 42% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.