Description
A Vanilla Dream Come True
This soft, sweet, gluten free vanilla cake bakes up light and tender, then gets finished with creamy vegan buttercream for a classic dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
Cake
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1 2/3 cups dairy free milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
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1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 1/4 cups almond flour
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1 scant cup potato starch
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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1 1/3 cups organic cane sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
Frosting
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2 sticks vegan butter softened
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 1/2 to 4 cups organic powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans, one 9×13 inch pan or three 6 inch pans.
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Whisk dairy free milk with vinegar and let sit for a few minutes. Add applesauce and vanilla.
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In a large bowl, whisk almond flour, potato starch, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency with more almond flour or milk if needed.
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Divide batter evenly between pans.
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Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool 15 minutes in pans, then invert and cool completely.
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For frosting, beat softened vegan butter for 1 minute, then add vanilla.
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Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until frosting is thick and spreadable.
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Frost cooled cake and decorate as desired.
Notes
Top with fresh berries for a bright, summery finish.
Layer with lemon curd or jam for extra color and flavor.
Serve with coffee or tea for a cozy dessert moment.
Nutrition info is approximate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Sweets and Treats
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Classic, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 420kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg