Vegan Almond Cake Recipe

This vegan almond cake is versatile, wholesome, and completely irresistible. Made without eggs, this moist and delicious cake is perfect for any occasion.

With many now opting for a vegan, plant-based lifestyle, there are plenty of alternatives to common baking ingredients like eggs and dairy. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a sweet, moist vegan almond cake.

The ingredients are easy to source, but note that almond flour is vitally important in this recipe — don’t switch it out for another kind of flour, or you won’t get the right flavor. As with most of our sustainable recipes, where possible, buy local, in-season, organic and fair trade ingredients.

Vegan Almond Cake Recipe

In this recipe the baking soda, apple cider vinegar and cornflour replace the leavening usually provided by eggs, so be careful not to omit them, or your cake may fall apart a little. Also don’t be tempted to open the oven before 40 minutes has passed as your cake may sink a little.

Ingredients:

• 3½ cups almond flour
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. fine sea salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup soy milk
• ¾ cup olive oil
• Juice from half a squeezed lemon
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Sliced almonds or crushed pistachios (or both)
• Maple syrup (optional)

Instructions:

1. Combine all the dry ingredients — the almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar — in a bowl and mix well.
2. Combine all the wet ingrendients — the soy milk, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract — in another bowl and mix well.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
4. Pour the mixture into a non-stick, or greased, cake tin.
5. Bake for 45 minutes in a 330°F degree oven until golden, or until a toothpick or fork inserted into the cake comes out clean.
6. Place the cake on a wire rack in the cake tin to cool completely. When cool, remove from the tin.
7. Top with sliced almonds, crushed pistachios and/or maple syrup for a dazzling finish.

You can get creative with alternative toppings too, such as powdered sugar, organic local fruit, or a scoop of vegan nice cream.

Read more:

• Vegan Lava Cake: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Recipe
• Creamy & Delicious Vegan Cassava Cake Recipe
• Vegan Ice Cream Cake: A Delicious Plant-Based Recipe

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