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Vegan Coconut Cake

Deliciously perfect vegan coconut cake from scratch! Paired with a vegan coconut cream frosting. Simple to make and looks so professional!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 659kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake

For the frosting

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Roll out parchment paper and trace around the bottom of 2 9-inch round cake pans.  Cut out the circles and place at the bottom of your pans.
  • Grease the sides of pans liberally (spread butter or coconut oil).  Lightly dust with flour all around.  Set aside.
  • In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. 
  • In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add in applesauce and mix just until combined. 
  • Add the extracts and mix again.
  • Pour the canned coconut milk and apple cider vinegar together in a separate bowl. 
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk.  Mixing just until combined.
  • Fold in ½ cup coconut flakes. 
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven. Let the cakes cool for 30 minutes in the pan.  Then, turn them onto a baking rack to finish cooling completely before frosting. (*See post notes if need faster).

For the Frosting

  • Combine powdered sugar and softened vegan butter in a bowl with a mixer.
    Add in the extracts and mix together. 
    Add in one tablespoon of milk at a time until you get your desired spreadable consistency. 
  • Spread a layer of frosting between the cakes and then all around the cake. 
  • Carefully pat handfuls of coconut flakes onto cake. 
  • Store cake covered at room temperature for 4-5 days.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 659kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.8mg