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vegan cranberry apple bundt cake with cream cheese frosting

This Vegan Cranberry Apple Bundt Cake is topped with the most luscious vegan cream cheese frosting and sparkling fresh cranberries!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10
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 {I used Ripple}
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • cup unsweetened nondairy milk
  • 1 ½ cups fresh apple pieces
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • *for the frosting*
  • 8 tablespoon vegan butter
  • 8 oz vegan cream cheese {I used Go Veggie}
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ tablespoon almond extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • To make the cake, first preheat oven to 350F and spray a bundt pan 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, cinnamon, 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, vanilla extract extract, and add them to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined.
  • Finally, pour in the unsweetened nondairy milk, and beat on medium-low until smooth and creamy.
  • Add in the apples and cranberries and mix to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, until cake is set in the center and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While the cake bakes, prepare the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in the almond and vanilla extract, then add in the sugar, a bit at a time, until fully incorporated. Vegan butter tends to be salted so taste before adding any extra salt!
  • When cake is ready, let cool slightly in pan then flip out into a plate to finish cooling.
  • Once cake is completely cooled, frost as desired and decorate with the sugared cranberries {recipe link above}. Enjoy!