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vegan wild berry cake

This sweet Vegan Wild Berry Cake is the ultimate summer dessert! Fluffy white cake is studded with mixed berries, and topped with a fluffy wild berry buttercream.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Cakes
Servings: 12
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • *for the cake*
  • 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup vegan butter at room temperature
  • cup nondairy yogurt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon #Amoretti Artisan Wild Berry Natural Flavor
  • ½ cup unsweetened nondairy milk
  • 1 cup fresh berries
  • ¼ cup finely chopped strawberries
  • *for the frosting*
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ½ cup vegan butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Amoretti Artisan Wild Berry Natural Flavors

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and spray three 6" round cake pans with nonstick baking spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flaxseed with the water and set aside to thicken.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  • Add in the vegan butter, and beat on low until it's incorporated and has a sandy texture.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, flaxseed mixture, nondairy yogurt, Amoretti Artisan Wild Berry Natural Flavor, and add them to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  • Pour in the unsweetened nondairy milk and beat on medium-low until smooth and creamy. Finally, gently stir in the berries.
  • Divide batter evenly among the 3 pans, and bake for 30-35 minutes until cake is set in the center and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • When the cakes are completely cooled, you can make the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the shortening, vegan butter salt, and Amoretti Artisan Wild Berry Natural Flavor together until completely smooth and creamy. Add in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until a thick frosting forms. You might not need all the sugar, and you may need to add a splash of nondairy milk if the frosting is too thick.
  • To assemble the cake, first level the cakes (to make a flat top) if needed. Place one cake piece on your cake stand or platter, and spread some frosting on top. Repeat with all.
  • Pipe the remaining frosting around the edges of the cake, starting at the bottom and working your way up. Using a bench scraper, smooth the edges of the cake. I used a curved scraper for the fluffy cloud effect!
  • Finally, decorate the top of the cake with more fresh berries as desired. Chill cake until ready to enjoy!