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    Home » Recipes » The Best Vegan Cake and Cupcake Recipes

    Easy Vegan Honey Cake

    Published: May 12, 2023 · Modified: Aug 25, 2023 by Megan Calipari · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    This Vegan Honey Cake Recipe is easy and delicious. Its topped with vegan whipped cream and macerated berries for the perfect easy summer dessert.

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    I love an easy single layer cake that can be whipped together in a jiffy. This Vegan Honey Cake recipe is easy, requires no special decorating tools and is absolutely delicious! Perfect for a Spring or Summer celebration.

    vegan honey cake on a cake stand and a slice of cake on a plate in the fore ground
    This cake is easy to make and absolutely stunning!

    Ingredients

    Flour: Regular all purpose flour, here. I always recommend King Arthur Flour.

    Baking Powder: For leavening the cake.

    Salt: For balance.

    Vegan Butter: My two favorites for baking are Soy-Free Earth Balance Buttery Sticks and Country Crock Plant Butter.

    Light Agave or Vegan Honey: I used light agave here, but if you have vegan honey on hand, use it!

    Vegan Milk: I used oat milk, but any non-dairy milk will work.

    Lemon Juice: This is to brighten up the flavor of the agave so it will taste more honey-like.

    Vanilla: For a background flavor.

    Orange Zest: Orange zest, also is to brighten up the flavor of agave for a more honey like flavor.

    A slice of vegan honey cake topped with whipped cream and berries on a stack of plates
    This cake is soft and moist.

    Method

    This Vegan Honey Cake is SO easy to make.

    First, combine the dry ingredients and set them aside.

    Next, whisk the melted butter and agave or honey really well.

    Then, add the milk, vanilla, lemon juice and orange zest to the wet ingredients and whisk again.

    Now, add the dry ingredients and the batter is done!

    Vegan honet and egan butter in a mixing bowl
    Mixing the batter
    Unbaked cake batter in a cake pan
    Ready to bake
    baked cake in a round cake pan
    Done!

    Easy Macerated Berries

    Macerating berries is super easy and a beautiful, low effort way to decorate cake.

    Simply combine the berries, agave and a bit of orange juice in a bowl and toss to combine.

    Then, place them in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to get nice and juicy.

    Macerated berries in a bowl
    Macerated berries complement the honey flavor beautifully

    Vegan Honey

    There are vegan honeys on the market like this one, so if you have one, use it here!

    But, I used light agave for this Vegan Honey Cake recipe. And I combined it with a touch of orange zest and a dose of lemon juice to brighten it up for a more honey-like flavor.

    Light agave refers to the color. I like this one.

    Top Cake Pan Recommendation

    I ONLY use Fat Daddios cake pans. They are incredible quality, bake evenly and are very sturdy.

    A crumb shot of the inside of the cake.
    I mean look at that crumb!

    Storage

    If you are making this Vegan Honey Cake a day in advance:

    Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and leave at room temperature. Top with the vegan whipped cream and berries just before serving.

    If you have already topped the cake:

    Place it in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

    Vegan Honey Cake topped with whipped cream and macerated berries
    Perfect for any celebration!

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    A slice of cake on a plate with the rest of the cake on a cake stand in the background

    Vegan Honey Cake

    Megan Calipari
    This Vegan Honey Cake Recipe is easy and delicious. Its topped with vegan whipped cream and macerated berries for the perfect easy summer dessert.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 Servings
    Calories 386 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Medium Bowl
    • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons
    • 1 Whisk
    • 1 Rubber Spatula
    • 1 8" Round Cake Pan
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt ¼ teaspoon if using table salt
    • 8 tablespoon Vegan Butter, melted
    • ¾ Cup Light Agave or Vegan Honey See Note
    • ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
    • 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • Zest of ¼ of an Orange

    For The Macerated Berries

    • ¾ Cup Blackberries, halved
    • ¾ Cup Strawberries, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Light Agave or Vegan Honey
    • 1 tablespoon Orange Juice

    For the Whipped Cream

    • 1 Cup Vegan Whipping Cream

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350* F. Grease an 8" round cake pan and insert a parchment circle into the bottom.
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
    • In a large bowl, combine melted butter and agave or vegan honey. Whisk well to combine.
    • Into the butter mixture, add non dairy milk, lemon juice, vanilla and orange zest. Whisk well to combine.
    • Add the dry ingredients into the bowl and whisk to form the batter.
    • Pour the batter into a prepared 8" round cake pan and use the bake of a spatula to even it out.
    • Bake in a 350* oven for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool completely before topping.

    To make the Macerate Berries

    • Combine blackberries, strawberries, agave or honey and orange juice in a small bowl. Toss to combine and place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.

    To Make the Whipped Cream

    • Pour the vegan whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment or into a large bowl and use a whisk to whip.
    • Whip until stiff peaks are achieved.

    Top the Cake

    • Top the cake with the whipped cream and use a spoon to create a kind of bowl in the center for the juicy berries.
    • Add the berries into the center of the whipped cream and serve.

    Notes

    Agave Note: Light Refers to the color. Like this one.
    You can also use vegan honey like this one.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1SliceCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 361mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Rachel

      September 12, 2023 at 9:21 pm

      Hi!
      Would love to make this recipe. Can I make it in a loaf pan instead? And if so do I have to alter the amount it cooks?

      Thanks so much!
      Rachel

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      • Megan Calipari

        September 13, 2023 at 9:20 am

        Hi! I have never made this recipe in a loaf pan but I think you could! I'd keep the oven temperature the same. Start with baking for 45 minutes, but check with a toothpick! Bake until the toothpick comes out clean.

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      • Jasmine

        December 30, 2023 at 6:17 am

        Hi - I'm looking for an allergy friendly recipe for my daughter's birthday that would hold up well for decorating. Do you think this cake would bake well in a bee hive shaped pan that requires stacking to decorate? Or would it not be dense enough to hold shape? Thanks so much!

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        • Megan Calipari

          December 30, 2023 at 12:50 pm

          Hi! I think as long as the pan is not too deep it will be fine! If the cake pan is super deep it may take a long time to bake. It will definitely hold up to decorating and stacking as long as you use a buttercream frosting instead of the whipped cream between the layers- the whipped cream doesn't have enough stability to support layers. Let me know if you have any other questions!

          Reply
    2. Monika

      March 02, 2025 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      What a lovely recipe! Perfectly moist, spongey and not too sweet. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Rachel Guerra

      March 14, 2025 at 8:35 pm

      hey! I was interested in making these into cupcakes and was wondering if you had a recommendation on cooking time by any chance? ty!!

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      • Megan Calipari

        March 14, 2025 at 10:35 pm

        I'd bake them at 350*F and start with 18 minutes. They will probably take around 20 minutes. Just make sure a toothpick comes out clean!

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