Grab your cake pans because you’re going to discover one easy vegan cake recipe after another! Vegan baking is easy when you have the right ingredients. The best vegan cake recipes await, so check out this list for happy baking ahead!
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A unique hibiscus frosting makes this chocolate layer cake unique and divine, with each bite tasting like the perfect combination of fruit tart and chocolate.
Lighten your cake with carrots in this soft, moist, and perfectly sweet carrot cake recipe. It is topped with vegan cream cheese frosting, chopped walnuts, and thin slices of carrots.
These delicious vegan cake recipes are so good that non-vegans won’t even realize the difference. Yet you’ll be glad you have vegan desserts that follow your heart. And while they capture your heart (and your taste buds), you can count on vegan cake to not have a few of the classic items that most cakes tend to have in them.
Eggs: Obviously, eggs are not part of a vegan diet. In cakes, they are used to add moisture and bind the batter together. But you can make delicious vegan cakes without them by using things like mashed bananas, flax eggs, or even a store-bought egg substitute.
Dairy Milk: Regular dairy milk is often an ingredient in cake, but for vegan versions, you can use any plant-based milk that you like. I often choose almond milk or oat milk, but soy milk, coconut milk, or even vegan buttermilk are all perfect.
Dairy Butter: Dairy-based butter is a hard pass, but you can swap it out with coconut oil or a vegan butter to have the same effect in your vegan desserts.
FAQ
Which cakes are suitable for vegans?
Any cake that is not made with eggs, dairy milk, dairy butter, or honey. That means you can whip up a vegan cake for any of your upcoming special occasions without those ingredients. Try a vegan birthday cake, the best chocolate cake, an easy vegan chocolate cake recipe, afternoon tea cakes, wedding cake, bake cheesecake, vegan apple cake, or even make a vegan Victoria sponge cake. There are so many delicious recipes waiting for you that help you make an eggless cake that everyone can enjoy!
What can I add to cake mix to make it vegan?
There are a few things you can do to take a box of cake mix and make it vegan. First, double-check the brand. Most cake mixes are vegan, especially by Betty Crocker. However, check the ingredient list first to be sure. When you know you’ve got a vegan cake mix, you can simply replace the eggs and milk the recipe calls for with vegan options. Many of the frostings are vegan as well which can save you time. And if you don’t have any of the vegan versions of ingredients you’d add to the cake mix, you can simply mix it with soda.
How long is vegan cake good for in the fridge?
Stored with plastic wrap around it, your vegan cake should be good for about 5 days in the fridge. Like any kind of cake, the more time it sits in there, the more it loses its awesomeness, so aim to eat it quickly or freeze it if you can.
Does vegan cake contain gluten?
It depends on the flour and baking powder you use as to whether your cake contains gluten or not. If you need your cake to also be gluten-free, you will need to use gluten-free flour and baking powder.
Does vegan cake need to be refrigerated?
Some vegan cakes will need to be refrigerated while some won’t. If you make a vegan coconut cream cake with fresh strawberries on top or a vegan carrot cake, you will definitely want to keep any leftovers in the fridge. But if you made a vegan coffee cake, it would probably be fine on the counter for a few days though will last a little longer in the fridge.
Final Words
There can definitely be a learning curve with vegan baking. Hopefully, this article and these incredible recipes will make it easier. Enjoy these tasty vegan cake recipes!
Hi, I'm Rae. The voice behind Raepublic. I have a Masters of Science in Nutrition and Functional Medicine. My aim is to assist people who have experienced trauma to live a more holistic, well-balanced life. Through nutrition, plant-based eating, sustainable living, mindfulness, and movement.
Oh my gosh. I am literally drooling.
Me too. I LOVE vegan cake but the frosting, ugh, so good!