Description
A recipe for a moist vegan cake flavored like eggnog, topped with vegan buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond recommended)
- 1/4 cup vegan eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup vegan eggnog (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour one 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and 1/2 cup vegan butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the applesauce until combined.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the plant milk, 1/4 cup vegan eggnog, vanilla extract, rum extract (if using), and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the wet mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat the 1/4 cup vegan butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the 1/4 cup vegan eggnog and vanilla extract. Beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Once the cake is completely cool, frost the top and sides with the vegan buttercream.
Notes
- For a stronger eggnog flavor, increase the nutmeg to 1/2 teaspoon.
- If you do not have rum extract, you can substitute it with 1/2 teaspoon of dark rum mixed with the wet ingredients.
- Chill the frosting for 15 minutes if it becomes too soft before spreading.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan cake, eggnog cake, vegan dessert, dairy-free cake, plant-based baking