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The Best Vegan Vanilla Cake

This **Vegan Vanilla Cake** is light, fluffy, and full of rich vanilla flavor without any dairy or eggs.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Cake**
  • - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • - 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • - 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • - 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk almond, soy, or oat
  • - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • - 2/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • - 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • - 1 cup water
  • #### **For the Vegan Vanilla Frosting**
  • - 1 cup vegan butter softened
  • - 3 cups powdered sugar
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk

Equipment

  • - Two 8-inch cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • - Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. #### **Step 1: Preheat & Prepare**
  2. Preheat oven to **350°F (175°C)**.
  3. Grease and line two **8-inch cake pans** with parchment paper.
  4. #### **Step 2: Make the Cake Batter**
  5. In a small bowl, whisk non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar. Let sit for **5 minutes** to curdle (this creates vegan buttermilk).
  6. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  7. Add the vegan buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, and water. Whisk until smooth and combined.
  8. #### **Step 3: Bake the Cake**
  9. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
  10. Bake for **30-35 minutes**, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Let cakes cool in the pans for **10 minutes**, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. #### **Step 4: Make the Frosting**
  13. In a bowl, beat vegan butter until creamy.
  14. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until fluffy.
  15. Stir in vanilla extract and non-dairy milk until smooth.
  16. #### **Step 5: Frost & Serve**
  17. Spread a layer of frosting on one cake, then place the second cake on top.
  18. Frost the top and sides evenly.
  19. Slice and enjoy!