This vegan strawberry cake is the last word plant-based dessert. Wealthy, moist strawberry cake is layered with an indulgent strawberry buttercream frosting. Nobody would ever guess it is completely vegan!
This vegan strawberry cake is the newest addition to my rising collection of vegan cakes. I really created this one practically two years in the past, however merely ran out of time to take images and get it posted! Loopy, huh?
However higher late than by no means! And this strawberry cake is well worth the wait. It is a fully indulgent vegan dessert, that nobody would ever guess is completely egg and dairy-free.
The key ingredient on this cake is aquafaba – which does an unbelievable job of changing the egg whites utilized in conventional cake. You get the entire moisture, with out including any unusual flavors to the batter.
The recipe for this cake was impressed by this cake from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I might made it as soon as earlier than, and it was extremely scrumptious. However I needed a vegan cake- and that one is crammed with eggs and dairy – so I set out experimenting to make the proper vegan model!
The eggs had been changed with aquafaba, the milk was changed with almond milk, the butter was changed with coconut oil – and some extra tweaks to make it excellent.
Suggestions & Tips
Soften the coconut oil
I wish to preserve my coconut oil (this is a great brand) within the pantry at room temperature, so it is all the time able to go. Should you preserve yours within the fridge, you will need to depart it out for an hour or so to melt earlier than utilizing it on this recipe. If it is too chilly, the consistency is not going to work.
Cooking with Aquafaba
I take advantage of aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) pretty usually. It is excellent for changing egg whites, and makes an look in lots of vegan baking cookbooks. It is also the star of my 3-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Mousse and important to my Vegan Puff Pastry recipe.
Freeze Dried Strawberries
These actually are a vital ingredient for the strawberry frosting on this vegan cake. They grind up right into a tremendous powder, which you’ll be able to simply whisk into the frosting for that scrumptious strawberry taste. I used this kind, which I ordered on Amazon. Should you favor a plain vanilla frosting, you could possibly additionally use this vegan buttercream frosting.
Use a stand mixer
Whilst you might use a handheld mixer, this cake can be a lot simpler to make utilizing a stand mixer. I like my KitchenAid mixer, and extremely suggest the model in case you are out there for a brand new mixer!
Extra Vegan Cake Recipes
Should you love this vegan strawberry cake, you should definitely take a look at these different scrumptious vegan cake recipes:
📖 Recipe
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Elements
Strawberry Puree
- 1 pound strawberries contemporary, hulled
Vegan Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Directions
Make the Strawberry Puree
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Puree the strawberries in a blender.
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Pour the pureed strawberries right into a small saucepan. Prepare dinner over medium-low warmth for roughly half-hour, till decreased by half.
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Take away from warmth and permit to chill to room temperature. You may place it within the fridge for a half hour to hurry up the cooling (precise time will rely on how chilly your fridge is).
Make the Vegan Strawberry Cake
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Preheat oven to 350ºF
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In a mixing bowl, mix the dry components (flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Put aside.
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Within the stand mixer, cream collectively the coconut oil and sugar. Beat on excessive pace till creamy and effectively mixed.
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Slowly whisk within the aquafaba on medium pace.
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Add the dairy-free yogurt and vanilla, and blend till mixed.
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Add the dry components and begin mixing on low pace.
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Add the almond milk and whisk on medium pace till effectively mixed.
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Whisk within the strawberry puree, and blend till the batter is easy. You could add a pair drops of purple meals coloring at this level, if you need a extra purple cake (that is purely aesthetic – I used one drop).
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Put together the cake pans by spraying with non-stick cooking spray and evenly sprinkling with flour.
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Pour batter evenly into the 2 cake pans.
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Bake for half-hour, or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clear.
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Set desserts apart to chill earlier than frosting.
Make the Vegan Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
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In a blender, grind the freeze dried strawberries right into a tremendous powder.
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In a stand mixer, whisk the coconut oil for a minute till creamy.
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Add the confectioner’s sugar, almond milk, and vanilla. Whisk on excessive pace till you have got a easy and creamy frosting.
Vitamin (estimated per serving)
Energy: 739kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 4gFats: 33gSaturated Fats: 26gPolyunsaturated Fats: 1gMonounsaturated Fats: 2gLdl cholesterol: 1mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 4gSugar: 84gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 269mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 6mg
