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Vegan Orange Cake with Orange Marmalade Buttercream Frosting
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Vegan Orange Cake

This decadent and delicious Vegan Orange Cake with Orange Marmalade Buttercream Frosting is soy-free, nut-free and it can be made with wholegrain flour. An easy, one-bowl, 10-ingredient recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Cake/Dessert
Cuisine: nut-free, Soy-free
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 354kcal

Ingredients

For the vegan Orange Cake:

For the vegan Orange Marmalade Buttercream Frosting:

Instructions

Make the cake:

  • Place the orange juice, zest, sugar, oil, vinegar and vanilla in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer. Use a whisk or the whisk attachment of the stand mixer to mix for one minute or until everything appears to be well-mixed.
  • Add the baking soda, salt and flour to the bowl and mix. Scrape down the sides of the pan after 20 seconds of mixing and mix for 20 seconds more, but no longer.
  • Spray two 8- or 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray or oil. Preferably line the bottom with parchment paper, or, if you don't have this, flour the pans. Divide the cake batter equally between the two pans.
  • Bake the cakes in a 350-degree oven for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then slide a thin knife around the edges of each cake
  • Gently flip each cake onto a plate, slide onto a rack, and continue cooling before you frost.

Make the frosting:

  • Place the orange marmalade, vanilla and butter in a bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until combined, around 30 seconds.
  • Add the powdered sugar, half a cup at a time, incorporating well into the butter mixture after each addition. Your frosting should be smooth, creamy and fluffy.

Assemble the cake:

  • Place one of the cakes, on a plate or cake stand. Dump half of the frosting on the cake, use an offset spatula or knife to spread it evenly, then place the second cake on top, taking care to ensure they line up evenly. Spread the remaining frosting evenly over the top of the cake, using anything that remains for the sides.
  • Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 12.8mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.9mg