Description
This vegan vanilla cake is soft, moist, fluffy, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. Topped with a creamy vegan vanilla frosting, it’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or everyday dessert.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/4 cup neutral oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon plant-based milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just smooth.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- For the frosting, beat the vegan butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and plant-based milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Add lemon zest for a bright citrus flavor.
Mix sprinkles into the batter for a fun birthday-style cake.
Spread a thin layer of berry jam under the frosting for a richer variation.
Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Let refrigerated slices sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving.
Freeze the unfrosted cake tightly wrapped for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
