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Vegan Vanilla Cake Recipe
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Vegan Vanilla Cake Recipe

This vegan vanilla cake is the perfect dessert for your next celebration! This moist, fluffy cake is covered in a creamy dairy-free frosting and it's easy to decorate for any occasion. And it’s 100% vegan!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 625 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups self-raising flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
Wet Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup vegan butter
  • 1 ½ cups dairy-free milk such as almond or soy milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Vanilla Frosting
  • ⅔ cup vegan butter
  • 1 ½ cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp almond milk
Decoration
  • ½ cup Sprinkles

Instructions

Make the Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease an 8" baking pan.
  2. Mix non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, and vinegar together. Let sit for a few minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients. Add the vegan butter. Pour in the milk mixture and combine well with a wooden spoon.
  4. Pour the batter into a baking pan. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the Frosting
  1. In a stand mixer, beat the icing sugar and dairy-free butter together. Add milk and vanilla extract. Whisk until you get a nice, creamy texture.
Assemble Cake
  1. Remove cake from the oven and let it completely cool down. With a sharp knife, cut the cake into 2 layers.
  2. Spread frosting on first layer then top it with the second cake layer. Finish frosting the outside of the cake. Add sprinkles.

Notes

  • See article above for tips, tricks, and substitutions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 625kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 434mg (18%) Potassium 98mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 57g (114%) Vitamin A 647IU (13%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 625

% Daily Value*

Calories 625kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 434mg 18%
Potassium 98mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 57g 114%
Vitamin A 647IU 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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