This is the easiest vegan coconut cake ever, made in 1 bowl with simple ingredients. Fluffy, light, oh-so-soft and topped with a creamy coconut frosting. If you are a coconut lover, this cake is for you!
461 kcal
/serving
35 min
Serves
16
Easy
American
Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup neutral flavored oil or melted vegan butter
- 1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk (I used coconut milk, not from a can)
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 8 oz vegan cream cheese
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, slightly softened
- 3-4 cups (960ml) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup (240ml) shredded fine coconut, optional for topping cake
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Make the cake.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch (20cm) cake pans.
- I also like to place a circle of parchment paper on the bottom of each pan for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Whisk well to combine.
- To the bowl with the dry ingredients, pour in the oil, non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla and coconut extract.
- Mix with a large spoon until just combined, but be careful not to over mix the batter or your cake won't be soft and fluffy.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove them and place on a cooling rack.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting; you can move them to the refrigerator to speed this up.
- Make the frosting.
- To a large bowl (you can simply wipe out the bowl you used for the cake), add vegan cream cheese, slightly softened vegan butter (not too soft, or your frosting will be melty), 3 cups (720ml) of powdered sugar, vanilla and coconut extract.
- With a hand mixer, or stand mixer, mix starting on low, then increase to high until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
- If the frosting seems too runny, add another cup of powdered sugar.
- If it still is a bit runny, you can stick it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so until it firms up a bit.
- Frost the cake as desired, then sprinkle with shredded coconut and serve.
- Enjoy!.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
461
Calories
3.9g
Protein
3% DV
64.7g
Carbs
22% DV
21.9g
Fat
28% DV
2.1g
Fiber
5% DV
46.2g
Sugars
211mg
Sodium
14% DV
23mg
Cholesterol
7% DV
| Health Labels | Low Potassium Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher |
| Allergen Info | Gluten Wheat Tree Nuts Soy Fodmap |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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