Description
Indulge in the delightful Vegan Mango Coconut Cake, a luscious dessert that brings tropical flavors to your table. This cake features a perfect blend of moist mango and coconut, making it an ideal treat for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet escape any day. With its vibrant layers and creamy frosting, this plant-based delight is sure to impress both vegans and non-vegans alike. Enjoy it chilled for a refreshing bite or serve it warm with vegan whipped cream for an exquisite experience. Simple to make and visually stunning, this cake is destined to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 480ml dairy-free milk (soy recommended)
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 420g self-raising flour
- 300g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 120ml sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 80g mango puree
- 300g dairy-free butter (for frosting)
- 500g powdered / icing sugar
- 6 tablespoons mango puree (plus extra for drizzling)
- 400g desiccated coconut (for decoration)
- Rosemary sprigs (optional decoration)
- 1 ripe mango (cut into cubes for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare two greased 8-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, mix dairy-free milk, apple cider vinegar, sunflower oil, vanilla extract, and mango puree until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together self-raising flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix gently until just combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the frosting, beat together dairy-free butter, powdered sugar, and mango puree until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between the cooled cakes and coating the outside with more frosting and desiccated coconut.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg