Description
A delightful small-batch strawberry cake perfect for a quick treat to share with family or enjoy alone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a small cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the almond milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the strawberry jam gently into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, beat together the vegan butter, powdered sugar, and strawberry puree until creamy.
- Once the cake is cool, spread the frosting evenly on top.
- Serve and enjoy your delightful small-batch strawberry cake.
Notes
For a lighter crumb, swap half the oil for applesauce. Serve slices with fresh strawberries and a scoop of dairy-free yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry, cake, dessert, vegan, small-batch, baking