Are you ready for a party in your face? Then get ready for this vegan funfetti cake! It is not only beautiful, but also very tasty and easy to make. This makes a great vegan birthday cake or an easy dessert for a special occasion.
First, let’s talk about the look of this cake. Rainbow sprinkles baked in batter create a fun and festive look that’s perfect for any celebration. And when you cut the cake, the sprinkles reveal themselves in a colorful and whimsical way that will put a smile on your face.
First and foremost, let’s talk about the cake itself. This cake is light and fluffy, a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. And of course, we don’t forget the funfetti! Sprinkles are mixed into the batter for color and sweetness.
But what about the frosting? Traditional buttercream isn’t off limits to vegans, but fear not! We also made a homemade vegan buttercream frosting.. and of course, more sprinkles on top for a fun and festive touch.
Tips and variations
Use room temperature ingredients.
Allow the vegan butter and almond milk to warm to room temperature before baking, for easier mixing and a smoother batter. (This is true of all baking recipes – vegetarian or not!)
Toothpick test.
Not sure if funfetti cake is baked? To check if the cake is ready, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
Funfetti for all occasions!
Change the sprinkle colors to match the celebration. Red and green for Christmas, pastels for Easter or red, white and blue for the Fourth of July.
Add lemon goodness.
For a fresh take on this cake, add some lemon zest to the batter for a citrusy twist. And if that sounds amazing, check out this vegan lemon cake too.
Switch up the frosting.
You can use any vegan frosting you like. I used a plain vegan buttercream, but a vegan cream cheese frosting would make an extra indulgent treat.
Make it cupcakes!
Bake this recipe into vegan cupcakes instead of a cake for a cute and easy-to-serve option.
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, a holiday, or just a Tuesday, this cake will bring a smile to your face and a celebration to your taste buds. So what are you waiting for? Let’s bake!
More vegan sweets
If you like this vegan funfetti cake, be sure to check out these other delicious ideas:
Serving: 8 serving
Calories: 967kcal
instructions
cake:
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Preheat oven to 350 F, grease two 8″ cake pans and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; Set aside
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the oil and sugar until well combined, add the applesauce and mix well; Stir in the vanilla extract
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Mix together almond milk and vinegar; Set aside
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Add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture
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Followed by half the almond milk mixture
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Fold in sprinkles until evenly distributed
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Divide the batter between the two prepared pans
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling completely on a wire rack
Frosting:
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In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter and sugar and beat on high until light and fluffy.
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Add the vanilla and again add the milk until the beat reaches the desired consistency
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Depending on the brand of vegan butter, you may need to refrigerate the frosting to firm it up
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Frost the cooled cake with the prepared frosting, then add the rainbow sprinkles
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Store the cake in the fridge
nutrition
Calories: 967kcalSugars: 145gProtein: 6gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fats: 12gMonounsaturated fats: 21gTrans fats: 0.2gSodium: 656mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 2gSugar: 108gVitamin A: 1257IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 2mg