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Basic (Unintentional) Vegan White Cake

This cake recipe works great for layer cakes and for decorated cakes.  People always say they can't tell it is vegan! 
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 2 8-inch rounds

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoonss baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water filtered
  • 2 cups sugar granulated
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract pure
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or lemon or orange extract
  • 2/3 cup oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl (except sugar). Whisk wet ingredients, including sugar, in a separate mixing bowl
  • Combine the two mixes, whisking until just mixed (do not overmix). Scrape sides of bowl to incorporate.
  • Spray 2 round cake pans with pan-spray and shake 2 teaspoons flour in each pan to coat. Pour batter into pans and bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes (until firm and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean).
  • Let cakes cool completely on racks. Pop out of pans and decorate.

Notes

This cake recipe works great for layer cakes and for decorated cakes.  People always say they can't tell it is vegan!