Vegan Strawberry Shortcake – The Almond Eater

April 29, 2023

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This simple Vegan Strawberry Shortcake has layers of vanilla sponge cake, strawberry sauce, and coconut whip in each chunk. It’s the perfect vegan dessert for spring and summer season!

a side shot of a slice of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream and strawberries on top

As quickly because the solar peeks out from behind the clouds, that’s your signal to make Vegan Strawberry Shortcake! This simple dessert options 3 layers of goodness you’ll wish to take pleasure in all summer season lengthy:

Vanilla sponge cake
Strawberry sauce
Coconut whipped cream

The very best half is that this easy dessert is made with out dairy and eggs, however is simply as creamy and decadent because the traditional. And identical to in strawberry crisp and no bake vegan cheesecake, there is no such thing as a scarcity of candy strawberry flavors in each chunk.

Recipe options

It’s the final word vegan dessert for spring and summer season!
Made with 3 layers which can be all deceptively simple to place collectively: vanilla sponge cake, ruby purple strawberries, and home made coconut whip.
Top-of-the-line vegan strawberry desserts (together with my vegan strawberry cake) to slice into as quickly because the solar comes out and strawberries come into season.

Substances

Almond milk – To make the vegan “buttermilk”. Almond milk is greatest right here however soy milk and oat milk additionally work properly.

Apple cider vinegar – The acidic component within the buttermilk. Lemon juice works, too!

Cake flour – For the lightest, fluffiest crumb, make the sponge cake with cake flour. If you happen to don’t have cake flour at dwelling, make it your self utilizing a mixture of all function flour and cornstarch. You may as well make the sponge with all function flour if that’s all you could have at dwelling. In that case, solely use 2 ½ cups of all function flour.

Strawberries – Use recent, seasonal strawberries! They not solely look eye-catching however may also have the perfect taste in comparison with frozen berries.

Coconut cream – You need to use a can of coconut cream to make the vegan whipped cream or scoop the stable white cream from the highest of a can of full-fat coconut milk.

Step-by-step directions

Step 1: Make the vegan “buttermilk”. Whisk the milk and vinegar collectively in a bowl. Set the combination apart to curdle whilst you begin the cake batter.

Step 2: Make the cake batter. Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt collectively in a medium bowl. Subsequent, cream the butter and sugar collectively in a separate bowl earlier than whisking within the oil and vanilla. Add half of the dry combine to the bowl with the moist, then half of the buttermilk. Repeat till the flour and milk are absolutely included into the cake batter.

Step 3: Bake. Switch the cake batter to the ready pan and bake till a toothpick inserted within the center comes out clear. Set it apart to chill whilst you make the strawberries and the whipped cream.

a baked vanilla cake inside a baking pan

Step 4: Make the strawberries. Add the strawberries and sugar to a small saucepan. Warmth over medium-low warmth till the strawberries have damaged down and are smooth.

a sauce pan with strawberries and sugar inside

Step 5: Make the whipped cream. Add the coconut cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar to a big bowl. Beat it with an electrical mixer till it’s creamy and clean. Place the bowl within the fridge till it’s time to serve.

Step 6: Serve. Slice the cake into squares. Add a dollop of whipped cream, then strawberries on prime. Get pleasure from!

Ideas and FAQs

Be happy to make this recipe with store-bought coconut whip or your favourite vegan whipped cream should you don’t wish to make it your self.
When you have a coconut aversion, use a coconut-free whipped cream or my vegan buttercream frosting as an alternative.
To serve the shortcake slices sandwich-style, layer the whipped cream and strawberries in between the halved cake slices.
Flip this right into a layer cake by baking the cake batter in two spherical 8-inch cake pans and layering the whipped cream and strawberries within the center and on prime.
Get pleasure from this festive summer season cake with much more seasonal desserts, like my mango mousse and mini s’mores cheesecakes.

Is strawberry shortcake made with cake or biscuits?

Strawberry shortcake recipes might be made with a base of both candy and flaky biscuits or smooth sponge cake. I a lot choose a light-weight and fluffy sponge cake as a result of it soaks within the whipped topping and strawberries. Nevertheless, should you just like the sound of strawberry shortcake with biscuits, do that recipe with my vegan scones (minus the chocolate chips) as an alternative of cake.

Can I bake the cake in a special sized pan?

I had the perfect leads to a 9×13 cake pan however this recipe makes sufficient batter for 2 spherical 8-inch cake pans, a bundt pan, or a jelly roll pan.

Can I take advantage of this recipe for cupcakes?

Sure! Make the cake batter as regular however pour it right into a lined muffin tin as an alternative. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, then prime the strawberry shortcake cupcakes with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberry sauce as soon as they’re cool.

Can this dessert be made forward of time?

Sure! All three layers might be ready 2 to three days prematurely and stored in separate containers within the fridge. Solely assemble the cake with the strawberries and cream proper earlier than serving, although.

Storage

It’s greatest to eat the assembled cake (topped with strawberries and whipped cream) immediately as a result of the sponge will rapidly take up the liquid and develop into soggy.

Fridge: The leftover sponge cake might be wrapped in plastic and saved within the fridge for as much as 5 days. Hold the strawberry sauce and whipped cream in separate hermetic containers within the fridge for two to three days.

Freezer: As soon as the cake is baked and cooled, wrap it in a layer of plastic, then a layer of foil. Freeze for as much as 3 months.

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