Name: Vegan Birthday Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: CAKE:; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-3/4 cups refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; FROSTING:; 1 cup dairy-free margarine, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Optional, vegan sprinkles

Looking for a quick and easy vegan birthday cake? This moist, fluffy vanilla cake with chocolate frosting is for you!

Ingredients

CAKE:

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1-3/4 cups refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk

1-1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup canola oil

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FROSTING:

1 cup dairy-free margarine, softened

3 cups confectioners' sugar

1/3 cup baking cocoa

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Optional, vegan sprinkles

Instructions

1 Mix the batter

2 Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, canola oil, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just moistened.

3 Bake the cake

4 Pour the batter into two greased 9-inch round baking pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

5 Let the cake cool

6 Remove the cakes from their pans and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely to room temperature.

7 Make the frosting

8 To make rich vegan chocolate frosting, beat the softened dairy-free margarine in a large bowl until it’s light and fluffy. Add in the confectioners’ sugar, baking cocoa and vanilla extract. Continue to beat on low at first, then high, until the frosting is silky smooth.

9 Frost and decorate the cake

10 Frost the top of one cake. Stack the other cake on top. Frost the top and sides to make a two-layer cake. Top with sprinkles, if desired. Editor's Tip: For those of you who are new to assembling a layered cake, follow our step-by-step guide (with pictures!) on how to frost a cake the easy way. Once the cake is built, add your favorite cake-decorating ideas, like adding a drip, using ombre frosting or (gasp!) making a naked cake.