Description
Indulge in the irresistible One Bowl Vegan Almond Raspberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect blend of rich almond flavors and tangy raspberry jam. This delightful vegan cake features soft, buttery layers and is topped with creamy dairy-free frosting, making it a stunning centerpiece for any celebration. Easy to prepare in just one bowl, it minimizes cleanup while maximizing flavor—ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply enjoying on a cozy afternoon. With its beautiful presentation adorned with fresh raspberries and crushed almonds, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups vegan buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup melted unsalted vegan butter
- 1 cup dairy-free yogurt
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/3 cups ground almonds
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup raspberry jam
- Vegan cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (for decoration)
- 1 cup crushed almonds (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted vegan butter, dairy-free yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
- Add the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt to the wet mixture. Gradually pour in the vegan buttermilk while whisking until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 40-42 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare your vegan cream cheese frosting while the cakes cool.
- Assemble by layering cake and frosting with raspberry jam in between each layer. Decorate with fresh raspberries and crushed almonds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (112g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg