This lavender almond cake was an official entry in the So Delicious Dairy Free Recipe Contest!
Recipe By: Maiah Miller
Vegan Lavender Almond Cake
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Author: Maiah Miller
Serves: One 2-layer cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar (or 1-1/2 cups agave nectar)
- 3 tablespoons dried lavender
- 1 cup vegetable oil (if using agave, add only ½ cup oil)
- 2 cups unsweetened dairy-free milk alternative
- 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups unbleached flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- powdered sugar (optional)
- dairy-free margarine or coconut oil at room-temperature (optional)
- sliced almonds, as a garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- For optimal lavender flavor, food-process the sugar with the lavender and let it sit for awhile to absorb the flavor.
- Whisk the sugar and lavender (or agave and lavender), oil, milk alternative and extracts; beat well.
- Sift in dry ingredients; mix until combined.
- Fold in apple cider vinegar quickly, stirring no more than 7 times once added, pour into 2 greased 9"pans.
- Bake 35 minutes or just until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Optional: beat dairy-free margarine and sugar together, adding vanilla and So Delicious coconut milk until desired consistency is reached. Frost cooled cake and garnish with almonds and/or lavender blossoms.
7 Comments
Can I use this recipe for cupcakes?
Probably – most cake recipes work as cupcakes, but I would start checking for doneness at around 20 minutes.
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WOW! Bravo Maiah! I think the rest of us might have to give up now … that looks incredible! Only kidding about giving up. I was working on a recipe for the contest today. 😉 So much fun!
Shirley
That is one stunning cake! The wheels are already turning so I can figure out a way to make a version I can eat. . . this is such a spectacular special-occasion cake!
How much oil should be used?
1 cup or 1/2 cup per the ingredient list (whether or not you use granulated sugar or agave)