Ok so I you all know that one thing I do love to do is bake, and yes we all love the traditional cakes but I can’t look the other way and realize that there is a lot of people who do follow a clean eating lifestyle. I did some research and decided to try to prepare a vegan vanilla cake and guess what? it was moist, light and delicious! I also did try a vegan recipe for the frosting which I did like it however be careful since I did use Earth Balance vegan buttery sticks* and the frosting was creamy, delicious and of course spreadable. Now be cautious as with any Vegan buttery spread it releases more moisture and it my make the frosting a bit runny, but no worries just add more powdered sugar to make correct consistency. As always I did let my family try it out and of course hands down they loved it, most likely it is because I am not an over sugar baker, I am true believer that less is always more; it all comes down to natural flavors added to any dish prepared.
Vanilla Cake for the Vegan
A delicious Moist Vegan Cake that is healthy for everyone!
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2 and 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups White Sugar
- 1 and 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups Soy Milk or Almond Milk
- 3 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp. White Vinegar
- Vegan Vanilla Frosting:
- 3 and 3/4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Vegan Butter
- 4 Tbsp. Soy Milk or Almond Milk
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions
- Step 1 For the cake:
- Step 2 Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Step 3 Spray a 10×15 half sheet baking sheet with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Step 4 Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and add the sugar, baking soda and salt.
- Step 5 Then add the soy milk or Almond milk, vanilla, oil and vinegar.
- Step 6 Use a hand whisk to mix in. Be careful not to over mix the batter, just mix until all the large lumps are gone, tiny lumps are fine.
- Step 7 Pour the batter out into your prepared half sheet baking pan.
- Step 8 Spread the batter with the back of a spoon so that it reaches the corners of the baking sheet and is evenly distributed across it.
- Step 9 Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Step 10 Place onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Step 11 Frosting:
- Step 12 Add the powdered sugar, vegan butter, half the Soy milk or Almond milk and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl.
- Step 13 Using your electric mixer, start at low-speed, gradually increasing speed. Add the rest of the soy milk or Almond in slowly until perfectly smooth and thick.
- Step 14 It should be very thick, but still easily spreadable.
