Description
Indulge in the delightful One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a show-stopping dessert that’s perfect for any celebration. This fluffy four-layer cake combines the rich flavors of almond and raspberry, layered with creamy dairy-free cream cheese frosting and vibrant raspberry jam. It’s not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make, requiring just one bowl for mixing. Perfect for birthdays, dinner parties, or a sweet treat at home, this cake is both delicious and appealing. Your guests will be impressed by its light texture and beautiful presentation— a true crowd-pleaser!
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 alternative)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Vegan cream cheese frosting for layering
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Stir in ground almonds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt until combined.
- Gradually mix in the vegan buttermilk until fully integrated.
- Divide the batter between pans and bake for 40-42 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool for about ten minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Slice each cooled layer in half to create four layers total.
- Assemble by layering frosting and raspberry jam between the cake layers before frosting the outside.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg