Description
Indulge in the delightful One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect dessert for any occasion. This cake features soft and fluffy layers infused with almond flavor and a luscious raspberry jam center, all topped with a creamy dairy-free frosting. Easy to make in just one bowl, it’s not only a treat for your taste buds but also visually stunning, making it an impressive centerpiece for birthdays, gatherings, or simply enjoying at home. With its vibrant colors and rich flavors, this vegan cake is sure to satisfy everyone, whether they follow a plant-based diet or not.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups vegan buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup 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 blend)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Vegan cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Gradually fold in ground almonds, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Then slowly pour in vegan buttermilk until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 40–42 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for about ten minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool completely.
- Slice each layer in half to create four layers.
- Prepare the vegan cream cheese frosting while cakes cool.
- Layer the cake by spreading frosting and raspberry jam between each layer.
- Frost the outside of the cake with remaining frosting and decorate with fresh raspberries and crushed almonds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg