Description
A delightful, moist, and fluffy plant-based Vanilla Cake with simple ingredients and easy steps. Perfect for celebrations, afternoon tea, or any occasion, this cake offers a tender crumb and rich vanilla flavor that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (natural)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (natural)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup plant-based butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your cake pans with softened plant-based butter or line them with parchment paper to ensure easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and natural gelling agent to ensure even distribution of leavening agents for a uniform rise.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer, beat the softened plant-based butter and granulated sugar until fluffy and pale. This process incorporates air that helps create a light texture in the final cake.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Gradually add plant-based milk, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and natural vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture, beating well to combine. The apple cider vinegar reacts with baking soda for tenderness.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense cake.
- Bake and Cool: Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth mixing and consistent texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light and tender.
- Ensure baking powder and baking soda are fresh for proper rising.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting and sliding.
- Use natural vanilla extract generously to enhance the cake’s flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vanilla cake, plant-based dessert, moist cake, fluffy cake, easy vanilla cake, vegan cake
