Description
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake is a moist, tender, and flavorful autumn dessert that perfectly captures cozy fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Made entirely from plant-based ingredients, this cake is easy to prepare and inclusive for vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free diets. Bursting with rich pumpkin flavor and a warm orange hue, it’s an ideal seasonal treat for gatherings or simply indulging yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 cup plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy milk), at room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted vegan butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan, or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cake removal easier.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agents.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, blend pumpkin puree, sugar, plant-based milk, oil, and apple cider vinegar until smooth and fully combined.
- Incorporate Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together using a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the cake tender.
- Bake the Cake: Transfer the batter to your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost if desired or enjoy plain as a cozy fall treat.
Notes
- Use freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg for the best flavor intensity.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense or tough cake.
- Use room temperature plant milk and oil for smooth blending.
- Check your oven temperature with a thermometer to ensure even baking.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to achieve the best texture and appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg