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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake

Irresistible Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake with 10 Secret Tips

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A delicious and moist vegan pumpkin spice cake with dairy-free frosting, perfect for fall or any occasion.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 1 three-layer cake 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 480ml of dairy-free milk
  • 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
  • 420g of self raising flour
  • 350g of caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 & 1/2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons of ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 120ml of sunflower oil
  • 100g of pumpkin puree
  • 400g of dairy-free block butter
  • 80g of dairy-free cream cheese
  • 360g of icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • Orange food gel
  • Cocoa powder
  • Vegan caramel sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan and line three 8-inch cake tins.
  2. Mix dairy-free milk and apple cider vinegar, set aside for 10 minutes.
  3. Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix.
  4. Add oil and pumpkin puree to the milk mixture, then combine with dry ingredients.
  5. Divide batter evenly into tins, tap to remove air bubbles, and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Cool cakes on a rack before frosting.
  7. For frosting, whip dairy-free butter and cream cheese until creamy.
  8. Sift in icing sugar and cinnamon, whip for 5 minutes.
  9. Assemble cake layers with frosting in between, optionally adding caramel sauce.
  10. Apply a crumb coat, chill for 10-15 minutes, then apply a final coat.
  11. Decorate with piped frosting in orange and brown for pumpkin designs.
  12. Slice and serve.

Notes

  • Use fresh pumpkin puree for best results.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container.
  • Can be made in advance and frosted the next day.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg