Description
Indulge in the delightful One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a stunning dessert that will impress at any gathering. This cake features a light and fluffy almond base infused with tangy raspberry jam, layered beautifully and topped with creamy vegan cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or a sweet treat any day of the week, this easy-to-make recipe requires just one bowl for minimal cleanup. The vibrant colors and flavors make it not only delicious but also visually appealing, ensuring it will be the centerpiece of your dessert table.
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
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- Sea salt to taste
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Vegan cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually add ground almonds, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Mix until just combined.
- Slowly incorporate the vegan buttermilk while whisking gently until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for about 40–42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for ten minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Once cooled, slice each layer in half to create four layers total.
- Prepare vegan cream cheese frosting per your favorite recipe.
- Assemble the cake by layering each cake slice with frosting and raspberry jam until all layers are stacked.
- Apply a crumb coat of frosting around the sides of the cake and refrigerate for twenty minutes before finishing with additional frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg