Description
Indulge in our One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion. This cake features soft, buttery layers infused with the vibrant flavors of almond and raspberry, complemented by a creamy dairy-free frosting. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or a cozy family gathering, this visually stunning treat is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly satisfying to enjoy. With its one-bowl approach, cleanup is a breeze, allowing you to focus on the joy of baking. Whether you serve it as a showstopping four-layer cake or keep it simple with two layers, this dessert promises to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (300 mL) vegan buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted vegan butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup (240 g) dairy-free yogurt, room temperature
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/3 cups (170 g) almonds, ground into a flour
- 2 1/2 cups (325 g) all-purpose flour (or gluten free 1:1 baking flour + 1 tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- 2 batches vegan cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup raspberries, for decoration
- 1 cup crushed almonds, for decoration
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 granulated sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Add ground almonds, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt; slowly mix in vegan buttermilk until just combined.
- Divide the batter into prepared pans and bake for 40–42 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack; slice layers if making a four-layer cake.
- Prepare your vegan cream cheese frosting while cakes cool.
- Assemble by stacking layers with frosting and raspberry jam in between; refrigerate briefly before final frosting and decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg