Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with this delightful Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake. Featuring two moist layers infused with warm spices, this cake is a perfect celebration of autumn. Topped with a creamy vegan vanilla bean frosting and beautifully decorated with charming piped pumpkins, it’s not only a treat for the palate but also a feast for the eyes. Ideal for gatherings, birthdays, or simply to share with loved ones, this cake is sure to impress both vegans and non-vegans alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup plant-based milk
- 1 cup vegan butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Brown food coloring
- Orange food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, applesauce, oil, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, and plant-based milk.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; divide batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes until a skewer comes out clean; cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat softened vegan butter in a mixer; gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract and plant-based milk.
- Once cakes are cool, frost between layers and coat the entire cake with frosting.
- Decorate with colored frosting for pumpkins and stems.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg