Description
Sunshine in Every Slice
This soft, citrus kissed cake is filled with juicy strawberries and layered with a creamy lemon vanilla frosting. A bright and happy dessert that tastes like a celebration.
Ingredients
Cake
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Zest of 2 lemons
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2 cups diced strawberries (about 1/2 inch cubes)
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1 cup vegan butter, room temperature
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4 Tbsp Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer (prepared as 4 eggs per package instructions)
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3 cups all purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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3/4 cup plant based milk (soy used in original recipe)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Buttercream Frosting
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Juice from half a lemon
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1 cup vegan butter, room temperature
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3 to 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp lemon extract
Optional Simple Syrup (for assembling)
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/3 cup water
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Juice from half a lemon
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Splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9 inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
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Beat vegan butter and sugar until creamy. Add prepared egg replacers and lemon zest.
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In a separate bowl whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add dry ingredients along with lemon juice, plant milk and vanilla to the wet mixture. Mix gently until just incorporated.
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Fold in diced strawberries carefully.
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Divide batter evenly between pans and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let cakes cool completely before assembling.
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For frosting: beat vegan butter, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon extract with half the powdered sugar. Add remaining sugar until frosting is thick and spreadable.
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Optional: make simple syrup by simmering sugar, water, lemon juice and vanilla until dissolved. Brush over cake layers.
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Assemble cake by layering frosting and fresh sliced strawberries between layers. Frost exterior as desired.
Notes
Top with extra fresh strawberries or thin lemon slices for a beautiful presentation.
Serve with a cup of hot tea or a cold glass of plant based milk.
Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar right before slicing for a soft bakery style finish.
Nutrition info is approximate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Sweets and Treats
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American Inspired Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420kcal
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg