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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake

Irresistibly Moist Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake You'll Love

This Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake is a seasonal delight packed with pumpkin flavor and topped with dairy-free cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Dairy-free Milk
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 cups Self-raising Flour
  • 1 cup Caster Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 cup Sunflower Oil
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
For the Frosting
  • 1/2 cup Dairy-free Block Butter
  • 1 cup Dairy-free Cream Cheese
  • 2 cups Icing Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon for frosting
For Decoration
  • 1 tbsp Orange Food Gel
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Caramel Sauce optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cake Tins
  • whisk
  • sifter
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan) and line three 8-inch cake tins with greaseproof paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the dairy-free milk and apple cider vinegar, letting it sit for about 10 minutes.
  3. Sift the self-raising flour, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and warm spices into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Combine the vegan buttermilk with the dry ingredients and add the sunflower oil and pumpkin puree.
  5. Divide the batter among the prepared cake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the tins for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
  7. Beat the dairy-free butter and cream cheese until creamy, then sift in the icing sugar and ground cinnamon.
  8. Layer the cakes on a cake stand, spreading frosting between each layer and drizzle vegan caramel if desired.
  9. Apply a thin crumb coat around the cake, refrigerate for 10-15 minutes, then frost the entire cake.
  10. Decorate with colored frosting to create designs on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting. Use room temperature ingredients for a creamier frosting.

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