Vegan Strawberry Cake

Arsalan HaqOctober 26, 2024

Vegan Strawberry Cake is a satisfying and tasty cake recipe. We will use strawberry puree in this recipe, which adds a fruity taste. It’s a healthy vegan recipe because we do not use dairy products. The fluffy and soft vegan strawberry cake is easy to make. It is the ideal cake for birthday celebrations or important occasions. You can bake a cake with fresh strawberries, plant-based milk, and tasty frosting. It is a guilt-free treat for those on a vegan diet. This Vegan Strawberry Cake gives a velvety, rich, and amazing flavor. Vegan followers as well as non-vegan followers will surely love its taste. Let’s bake the cake together with the mentioned cooking details.

Equipment

Food Blender
Baking pans
Mixing Bowl

Serving Plate

Ingredients

Strawberries, 1 pound
All-purpose Flour, 3 cups

Vegan butter, 1/2 teaspoon
Neutral flavored oil, 1/2 cup
Granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups

Baking Powder 1tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Soy Milk 1 1/4 cup

Food color

Strawberry frosting

Strawberries, 1 cup
Vegan butter, 1 cup

Powdered sugar, 3 cups
Vanilla extract, 2tsp
Soy milk, 2-3tbsp

Ingredient Notes

Strawberries: I made this recipe using fresh strawberries. It adds a fresh flavor and vibrant color. You may use frozen strawberries.
Oil: It is used to make soft cake dough. I used neutral-flavored oil. You may use vegetable oil or sunflower oil.
Sugar: We used granulated sugar, also known as powdered sugar. I avoid using non-granulated sugar because it is difficult to dissolve into cake batter.
Salt: I used a small quantity of salt to cut the oversweet flavor.
Soy milk: We add only vegan plant-based milk. You can use hemp, coconut, or almond milk as an alternative.
Food Color: I used pink food coloring to give a beautiful pink look.

Instructions

Baking

Wash strawberries with normal, clean water and put them in a food blender.

Blend for 3-4 minutes.
Now we take a pot and transfer the puree to the pan.
Cook it gently for 20–25 minutes. Continuously stir the puree until it does not thicken.

Cool the strawberry puree before adding it to the cake batter.
Preheat the oven to 350-400 degrees for baking.
Mix salt, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl. Mix well.

Then add strawberry puree, soy milk, one-fourth cup, vegan butter, and oil, including food color.
Mix all the ingredients into the flour mixture to make a lump-free mixture.
Put all the items in a blender. Blend it for 2/4 minutes until the mixture is smooth.

Add this cake batter evenly to two round cake pans.
For 25-30 minutes, bake the cake or until it doesn’t get soft and turns a light brown color.
Check the cake by inserting a fork or toothpick into the middle.

When vegan strawberry cake is baked, we will let it cool for a few minutes.

Strawberry frosting Preparation

Add frozen strawberries to a blender and blend until it transform into powder form.

Take an electric mixer, add vegan butter, and beat it.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, strawberry powder, and soy milk to this blender.
Blend it until it gives a creamy texture.

Assembling the Strawberry Cake

Take a serving dish, and cover the first layer with frosting.
Next, transfer the second layer over the first one and decorate it with frosting.

Make 2-3 layers of cake by using the same procedure.
The creamy and flavorful cake is ready.

Decoration ideas

For the topping, we may use frozen or fresh strawberries.
Garnish over vegan strawberry cookies. It adds a crunchy flavor.
You can use vanilla cream cheese or vegan strawberry cream cheese as a frosting.

Spread the strawberry jam over the cake layer.

Tips

You can use food coloring instead of beetroot powder, as beetroot powder may not bake well.
For a time-saving option, substitute the strawberry puree with strawberry powder.
Milk: use any plant-based milk, i.e., soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk
Use good-quality and fresh strawberries to bake the cake.

Storage Information

Refrigerator: Pack the leftover slices in a plastic sheet and place them into a sealed jar. Refrigerate this jar for 3/4 days.
Freezer: We can store the remaining pieces or the whole cake in the freezer for 1-2 months. Enjoy it with a vegan latte and vegan tea.

FAQs

Can I use gluten-free flour in the cake?
Yes, you can use gluten-free flour. But its taste and flavor will be different than all-purpose flour.

Is it a healthy recipe?
This recipe is made with healthy and vegan-based items that will not affect your health.

Can we use coconut sugar in place of granulated sugar?
Granulated sugar has more neutral flavors than coconut sugar. Furthermore, coconut sugar imparts a darker color, turning the cake into a dark brown shape. So I prefer to use granulated sugar.