One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
A moist and flavorful vegan almond raspberry cake made in one bowl, featuring ground almonds and a luscious vegan cream cheese frosting. This delightful cake layers sweet raspberry jam with creamy frosting, perfect for any celebration or a special treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 2 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups vegan buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted vegan butter, melted
- 1 cup dairy-free yogurt
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups ground almonds
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free substitute)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- Sea salt to taste
Additional Ingredients
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Vegan cream cheese frosting, for assembling and decorating
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cakes after baking.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: To the wet mixture, add the ground almonds, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Gradually pour in the vegan buttermilk while gently mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing the batter.
- Divide batter and bake: Evenly divide the cake batter between the two prepared pans. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 42 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes: Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes. Then, carefully transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare frosting and assemble: Prepare your vegan cream cheese frosting. Once the cakes are fully cooled, spread a layer of frosting and raspberry jam between the layers to build the cake.
- Crumb coat and decorate: Apply a thin crumb coat of frosting around the sides and top of the assembled cake to seal in crumbs. Chill the cake briefly to set the crumb coat, then add the final layer of decorative frosting and any desired toppings for presentation.
Notes
- Use gluten-free all-purpose flour as a substitute if you require a gluten-free cake.
- To make vegan buttermilk, combine 1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk with 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar and let sit for 5-10 minutes before use.
- Ensure all ingredients, especially butter and yogurt, are fully vegan to maintain the recipe’s vegan integrity.
- Chilling the cake after the crumb coat helps to create a smoother final frosting application.
- Store the cake refrigerated and allow it to come to room temperature before serving for best flavor and texture.
