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Vegan Honey Cake

This Vegan Honey Cake Recipe is easy and delicious. Its topped with vegan whipped cream and macerated berries for the perfect easy summer dessert.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 386kcal
Cost: $5

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: 1Slice | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg