Discover our 30 best vegan cake recipes to satisfy any sweet tooth, vegans and non-vegans alike.
This list includes vegan sponge cakes, pound cakes, easy single–layer desserts, frosting, and more—basically, everything you need to make the best vegan cake.
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This list is also a selection of cakes suitable for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and celebrations like New Year, Christmas, or Thanksgiving.
Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or curious to explore egg–free and dairy–free options, this collection is bound to inspire and satisfy your cravings.
Join us as we explore the creativity and flavors of these mouthwatering vegan cakes, where every slice is a testament to the possibilities of vegan baking.
If you have a sweet craving, these homemade vegan cake recipes satisfy that sweet tooth.
Tips for making vegan cakes
- Check your baking powder’s freshness.
Baking powder can get stale and inactive if kept for too long in your pantry. To check if it’s still active, add one teaspoon of baking powder to a small bowl and pour half a cup of hot, almost boiling water.
If the baking powder foams, it’s still active, and you can use it. If not, it lost its raising magic.
- Do not over-mix. Over-mixing will result in a heavy, gummy cake. If you want your vegan cake light and fluffy, then mix till the ingredients are incorporated and no more.
- Try to be fast. When you add baking powder to the cake batter, try to finish your cake and bake it as fast as possible.
The baking powder starts working as soon as it touches the cake batter, and if you leave it out for too long without baking, you’ll lose some of its leavening power.
Our Best Vegan Cake Recipes
Lemon blueberry pound cake
We start this cake list with a soft vegan pound cake with fresh blueberries.
This lemon blueberry pound cake is the perfect balance of moist and fluffy, and it's easy to whip up the batter in 10 minutes.
No bake vegan cheesecake - no cashews
This no-bake vegan cheesecake is made without nuts, no blending, and no cooking required.
The rich creaminess paired with dairy-free ingredients makes this cake a must-try recipe for vegans and non-vegans alike.
Vegan Lemon Cake
This vegan lemon cake is soft, light, moist, and incredibly easy to make, with a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
This recipe is a perfect mix of tangy lemons and vegan frosting and a must-try for any dessert enthusiast.
Vegan Zucchini Bread
Our vegan zucchini bread is a delightful and healthier alternative to traditional cakes.
It combines the moistness of zucchini with egg-free and simple ingredients for a delicious treat that's excellent for breakfast and as a snack.
Vegan Carrot Cake
This vegan carrot cake is packed with flavor and with just the right amount of moistness.
Unlike most carrot cake recipes, ours does not contain a ton of sugar or oil. Try it, and you'll never bake any other carrot cake again!
Carrot and Orange Cake
A variety of vegan carrot cake inspired by Italian cake traditions ("Torta Camila").
With a refreshing orange and carrot aroma, this is probably one of the easiest cakes you’ll ever make. But its flavor is absolutely outstanding.
Vegan Tiramisù (No Nuts)
Its distinct, strong, Italian coffee flavor is wrapped in soft, vegan biscuits (ladyfingers) and layered in a sweet, velvety vegan cream.
If you love Italian cakes, you will savor every layer of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and luscious dairy-free mascarpone.
Vegan Apple Cake
As soon as the regional apples ripen in September, we're making this vegan apple cake on repeat.
It's soft, moist, and packed with apple pieces and an easy, 1-bowl recipe with only 7 simple ingredients.
Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
Here is an easy treat that balances the warm, earthy flavors of pumpkin with the goodness of plant-based ingredients.
Vegan pumpkin muffins are dairy-free and egg-free, but they are an excellent way to savor autumn and delight your family.
Pear Cake
Our vegan pear cake boasts just 8 simple ingredients and takes 10 minutes to whip up.
This vegan cake is a blend of natural sweetness from ripe pears with a hint of cinnamon for a cozy dessert delight.
Lemon Blueberry Cake
Our vegan lemon blueberry cake is a delightful cake treat and combines zesty citrus and plump berries with simple staple ingredients.
It's a single-layer cake excellent for a quick and scrumptious dessert.
Orange Cake
This orange cake is a perfect vegan cake dessert, snack, and fruity brunch idea.
The orange curd is tangy, zesty, and so delicious that it will make you reach for another slice.
Easy Chocolate Cake
With a hint of orange aroma, this easy chocolate cake is a quick and tasty recipe that melts in your mouth.
It’s not your traditional layer cake but a lighter, easier-to-make version. Eat it as is, or top it with our easy chocolate ganache for a family-friendly vegan cake.
Cake Donuts
These cake donuts are a quick and easy way to serve a delicious treat.
Make them 30 minutes with simple pantry staples and enjoy a soft cake-like crumb and a delicious cinnamon sugar, lemon, or chocolate topping.
Fruit tart
This beautiful and delicious fruit tart is a classic Italian pastry recipe that everyone loves.
We make a light, crunchy, and easy pie crust that we then fill with our dairy-free homemade custard.
Vegan Brownies
These vegan brownies are an irresistible cake treat. The interior combines fudgy, melty, and chocolatey textures with triple chocolate flavors.
Probably the best brownies we’ve ever had, and no one will be able to tell they are vegan.
Vegan Chocolate Pound Cake
The second vegan pound cake on this list. This vegan chocolate pound cake is moist, soft, and packed with chocolate flavor.
It's an easy recipe made with simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry. If you love chocolate, you are going to love this 100% plant-based chocolate pound cake.
Vegan Pound Cake with Lemon
this vegan pound cake with lemon is easy to make, soft, moist, and the perfect snack for a quick treat.
It cuts perfectly and it's delicious served with a thin layer of your favorite jam.
Vegan Vanilla Cake
A perfect vegan cake to impress a crowd - and our go-to birthday cake.
Our vegan vanilla cake is easy to make, with simple ingredients, and perfect for birthdays, holidays, and even Valentine's Day. It's soft, moist, light, sweet, and full of vanilla flavor.
Vegan Apple Muffins
These vegan apple muffins are ready in 30 minutes. Technically not a cake; they are so good they deserve a spot on this list.
You’ll love these vegan apple muffins because they are packed with apple flavor, and you can make them with simple everyday ingredients and no effort.
Vegan Coconut Cake
This vegan coconut cake is a simple recipe made with a soft and moist wholegrain sponge cake and filled with vegan coconut custard.
This cake is perfect for kids and adults alike, for birthdays and special occasions. It's dairy-free, egg-free, but still moist and delicious.
Vegan lemon tart
This vegan lemon tart is a popular recipe that everyone will love.
It's sweet, refreshing, and made with easy-to-find ingredients that you already have in your pantry.
Vegan strawberry tart
Our strawberry tart is made with a crunchy vegan pie crust, filled with smooth and creamy vanilla custard, and topped with sweet fresh strawberries.
This recipe is so easy and delicious that you'll want to make it every day.
Fruit pizza
Fruit pizza is an easy, fun, crunchy, and refreshing recipe made with a quick, homemade sugar cookie pie crust base.
We top it with dairy-free cream cheese and a mix of fresh seasonal fruit for a refreshing vegan cake.
Blueberry Galette
This blueberry galette is an easy dessert with a free-form rustic and flaky crust wrapped around a sweet, juicy blueberry filling.
Top it with your favorite ice cream or whipped cream; it’s the perfect vegan "cake" for those who love pie but want something easier to prepare.
Vegan Pumpkin Bread
This vegan pumpkin bread combines the sweet and earthy flavor of pumpkin with cozy, warm spices into a tender and heartwarming slice of autumn.
It's a classic recipe and a sweet treat that everyone loves. It’s quick and easy to make and excellent for a festive breakfast or a cozy coffee date with friends.
Vegan Pancakes
Perfectly fluffy, and easy to make, these vegan pancakes are excellent for a cozy and delicious weekend breakfast, served with seasonal fresh fruit, dairy-free butter, and maple syrup.
We use simple pantry staples, so you can make them any time you want without running to the store.
Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Cake
No one will be able to tell that this is a vegan cake, even though it’s made without eggs and dairy.
This vegan chocolate strawberry cake is a light, fruity cake with homemade vegan sponge cake layers impossible to resist.
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
No vegan cake without cheese frosting! This vegan cream cheese frosting is quite thick, creamy, tangy, and velvety-smooth.
It's a perfect finishing touch for cakes, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls, and you can flavor it with vanilla, lemon, or your favorite aromas.
Vegan custard (pastry cream)
A sure winner on almost any cake. This vanilla custard is a wonderful cake cream and a perfect match with most cake flavors.
Try it in vanilla cakes, funfetti cakes, chocolate cakes, and even in brioches.
How to store vegan cakes
- How to store: Most cakes are kept out of the fridge for 2-3 days, covered with a cake container.
- How to freeze: You can also freeze most of these cakes. We recommend putting them in the freezer for 30 min before cutting them, as you’ll get much sharper slices. You can freeze the vegan cake for up to a week. Let it out of the freezer for about 45 minutes before eating it. We highly recommend referring to each recipe for its storage instructions.
- NOTE: Limiting airflow to the cakes and sweets is vital to preserve their softness.
For many more easy dessert ideas, check out our desserts category page.
30 Vegan Cakes (cake donuts)
Equipment
- 12-donut baking pan
Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or grated lemon zest
WET INGREDIENTS
- ⅔ cup milk any, we use almond milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil sub avocado oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup milk any, we use almond milk
LEMON GLAZE TOPPING
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
MAKE DONUT BATTER
- Preheat the oven to 340°F or 170°C. Brush your donut baking pan with butter or dairy-free butter.In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Add ⅔ cup milk, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk to combine without overmixing.
BAKE THE DONUTS
- With the help of a spoon, pour the mixture into the donut pan, filling the molds a little over half full.
- Bake at 340°F or 170°C for 20 minutes. Let them cool down for 10 minutes in the pan, then take them out and serve with your favorite topping.
CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING
- In a small bowl, add ¼ cup milk. In another small bowl, add 1½ teaspoon cinnamon stirred in ¼ cup sugar.Dip the top half of each donut in milk first and in cinnamon sugar later, and arrange on a wire rack to cool.
LEMON GLAZE TOPPING
- In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until creamy. Dip the donuts in the glaze, then top with grated lemon zest or sprinkles.
- You can serve the donuts right away, with milk, coffee, or a latte.
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