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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
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease an 8" baking pan.
- Mix non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, and vinegar together. Let sit for a few minutes.
- 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.
- Pour the batter into a baking pan. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Make the Frosting
- 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
- Remove cake from the oven and let it completely cool down. With a sharp knife, cut the cake into 2 layers.
- 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
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
647IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
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.