Vegan Vanilla Cake
Indulge in the soft, fluffy decadence of this Vegan Vanilla Cake that’s guaranteed to become your new favorite dessert centerpiece. Perfectly sweetened and infused with rich vanilla flavor, this dairy-free and egg-free cake is crafted using simple pantry essentials like almond milk, applesauce, and apple cider vinegar for a moist, tender crumb that rivals any traditional recipe. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this plant-based vanilla cake is ideal for celebratory occasions, everyday treats, or impressing guests with a delicious vegan option. Pair it with your favorite vegan frosting and watch it steal the show at birthdays, weddings, or tea parties!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together until evenly mixed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk and apple cider vinegar; let it sit for about 5 minutes to curdle slightly, creating a vegan buttermilk.
Add the vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and applesauce to the almond milk mixture. Whisk until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix as this can result in a denser cake.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frost the cake with your favorite vegan frosting once completely cooled, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
340 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.7 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 296 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.7 g | ||
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 44 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
