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Vegan Funfetti Cake

This vegan funfetti cake is beautiful, super delicious and so easy to make. This makes a wonderful vegan birthday cake or an easy dessert for a special occasion.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 967 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake:
  • 2 ¾ cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup oil
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups vanilla soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup Sprinkles
Frosting:
  • 1 cup vegan butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vanilla almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Cake:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F, grease two 8” cake pans and set aside
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the oil and sugar on high until well combined, add the applesauce and mix well; stir in the vanilla extract
  4. Mix together the almond milk and vinegar; set aside
  5. Add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture
  6. Followed by half the almond milk mixture
  7. Fold in the sprinkles until evenly distributed
  8. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans
  9. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
  10. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing from pan onto a wire rack and cooling completely
Frosting:
  1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the butter and the sugar and beat on high until light and fluffy
  2. Add the milk until desired consistency is reached the add vanilla and beat again
  3. Depending on the brand of vegan butter you may need to chill the frosting to firm it up
  4. Frost the cooled cakes with the prepared frosting, then add rainbow sprinkles
  5. Store cake in the fridge

Nutrition Information

Calories 967kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 145g (48%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 0.2g Sodium 656mg (27%) Potassium 133mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 108g (216%) Vitamin A 1257IU (25%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 165mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 967

% Daily Value*

Calories 967kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 145g 48%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Sodium 656mg 27%
Potassium 133mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 108g 216%
Vitamin A 1257IU 25%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 165mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.