Vegan Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients
- 1½ cups 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp pure beetroot juice (or 1 teaspoon beetroot powder).
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup vegan cream cheese
- ½ cup vegan butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make a delicious vegan red velvet cake, start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Gather your ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, mix the applesauce, almond milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
Make frosting:
- For a vegan cream cheese frosting, mix the vegan cream cheese with the vegan butter, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top and around the sides. Decorate with vegan sprinkles if desired.