Vegan Orange Cake with Vanilla Coconut Frosting

Vegan Orange Cake with Vanilla Coconut Frosting

July 04, 2023

If you’ve never made a vegan cake before, then this one is a good one to try.

The citrusy orange flavour complements the rich vanilla, while the whipped vanilla coconut frosting makes an interesting tasty topping.

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Ingredients:

  • 384g plain flour
  • 200 grams organic caster sugar
  • Quarter teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
  • 470ml orange juice
  • 60ml grapeseed oil
  • 2.5 teaspoons of Nielsen-Massey Orange Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Gourmet Vanilla Extract, or Vanilla Paste
  • Vanilla Coconut Frosting: 592g coconut cream
  • 45-60ml organic agave or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Gourmet Vanilla Extract, or Vanilla Paste
  • Toppings: Orange zest from 1 orange, or some fresh cranberries

Method:

1

Pre-heat oven to 350˚F/180˚C

2

Grease and flour two 9 inch cake tins

3

Whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda in a medium mixing bowl

4

In a large mixing bowl, combine orange juice, oil, orange extract and vanilla extract

5

Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the wet cake mix then spread evenly between the two cake tins

6

Bake for 22 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean

7

Vanilla Coconut Frosting: Chill two cans of coconut cream in the fridge for one hour, or overnight

8

Refrigerate the bowl for a minimum 30 minutes before use, then scoop the cold coconut cream into the cold bowl, leaving any liquid behind

9

Whip the coconut cream for 1-2 minutes until it thickens

10

Add in the agave or maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and then whip on medium to high speed for 1-3 minutes or more, until stiff peaks form. Check the consistency every 30 seconds so it isn’t over-mixed

11

After the cake cools, frost with the vanilla coconut whip and top with orange zest. Add optional cranberries and icing sugar for the ultimate tart yet sweet fruit topping