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 most recent addition to my rising assortment of vegan truffles. I truly created this one almost two years in the past, however merely ran out of time to take photographs 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 utterly 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 all the moisture, with out including any unusual flavors to the batter.
The recipe for this cake was impressed by this cake from Sally’s Baking Habit. I would made it as soon as earlier than, and it was extremely scrumptious. However I wished a vegan cake- and that one is full of eggs and dairy – so I set out experimenting to make the proper vegan model!
The eggs have 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 prefer to preserve my coconut oil (this can be a nice model) within the pantry at room temperature, so it is all the time able to go. In the event you preserve yours within the fridge, you will wish to go away 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 exploit aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) pretty typically. 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 essential ingredient for the strawberry frosting on this vegan cake. They grind up right into a nice powder, which you’ll be able to simply whisk into the frosting for that scrumptious strawberry taste. I used this sort, which I ordered on Amazon. In the event you desire a plain vanilla frosting, you would additionally use this vegan buttercream frosting.
Use a stand mixer
When you may use a handheld mixer, this cake is mostly a lot simpler to make utilizing a stand mixer. I like my KitchenAid mixer, and extremely advocate the model if you’re out there for a brand new mixer!
Extra Vegan Cake Recipes
In the event you love this vegan strawberry cake, be sure you take a look at these different scrumptious vegan cake recipes:
Recipe
Servings: 12 servings
Energy: 739kcal
Substances
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 depend upon how chilly your fridge is).
Make the Vegan Strawberry Cake
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In a mixing bowl, mix the dry elements (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 velocity till creamy and nicely mixed.
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Slowly whisk within the aquafaba on medium velocity.
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Add the dairy-free yogurt and vanilla, and blend till mixed.
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Add the dry elements and begin mixing on low velocity.
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Add the almond milk and whisk on medium velocity till nicely mixed.
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Whisk within the strawberry puree, and blend till the batter is clean. You might add a pair drops of purple meals coloring at this level, if you would like 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 flippantly 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 truffles 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 nice 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 velocity till you have got a clean and creamy frosting.
Diet
Energy: 739kcalCarbohydrates: 113gProtein: 4gFats: 33gSaturated Fats: 26gPolyunsaturated Fats: 1gMonounsaturated Fats: 2gLdl cholesterol: 1mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 4gSugar: 84gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 269mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 6mg
