Vegan Pound Cake
This Vegan Pound Cake is a delightfully simple and healthy recipe suitable for beginners. The cake is made from whole wheat pastry flour, organic cane sugar, unsweetened almond milk, applesauce, coconut oil, and a dash of apple cider vinegar, with a little baking powder and baking soda to help it rise. It's topped with an optional glaze made from vegan powdered sugar and almond milk. The recipe yields eight servings, each with 270 calories and 36 grams of net carbs. With a preparation time of 20 minutes and a baking time of around an hour, it's also a time-efficient choice for a delicious dessert or snack.
Servings: 8
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Glaze optional:
- 1 cup powdered sugar ensure it's vegan
- 2-3 tablespoons almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat pastry flour, cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, combine the unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened applesauce,melted coconut oil, pure vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Stir until well mixed.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and almond milk until smooth.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top (if using). Slice and serve.
Notes
Net carbs per serving: 36g Calories per serving: 270 kcal
