Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This luscious dessert is a perfect combination of soft almond sponge cake, creamy dairy-free frosting, and vibrant raspberry jam. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or simply treating yourself, this cake is sure to impress with its stunning presentation and mouthwatering taste. With a light and fluffy texture, it’s not only easy to prepare but also caters to plant-based diets without compromising on flavor. Gather your friends and family; this beautiful vegan cake will be the centerpiece of any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups vegan buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup melted unsalted vegan butter
- 1 cup dairy-free yogurt
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/3 cups ground almonds
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Vegan cream cheese frosting (2 batches)
- Fresh raspberries and crushed almonds for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- Add ground almonds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix in the vegan buttermilk until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 40-42 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Slice each layer in half to create four layers.
- Prepare the vegan cream cheese frosting as directed.
- Assemble by layering cake with frosting and raspberry jam. Chill briefly before frosting the exterior. Decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 95g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg