Best vegan cake recipe please

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Just that really. Inspired by another thread I'd like your best vegan cake recipe please.

Anyone?

Veganomicon is my favourite vegan cookbook. There’s a pound cake in there made with tofu. Gorgeous. I ate way too much of it when I was excluding dairy and eggs to rule out intolerances when breastfeeding.

Can’t access it at the mo, sorry. Having my first cut and colour since November

Internet’s come through:

www.flickr.com/photos/heatherw/6604055039

If you get the hideous wall of cookie acceptance on that link as well just Google ‘veganomicon pound cake’. I’m clearly not the only fan.

Vanilla-Yogurt Pound Cake
Recipe from the 'Veganomicon' cookbook, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup vanilla soy yogurt
1/2 cup blended silken tofu (blend tofu first, then measure)
3/4 cup vanilla or plain soy milk
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly grease and flour a 9x5inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, blended silken tofu, soy milk, sugar, oil, vanilla and zest. Use an electric mixture to beat until everything is smooth, about 2 minutes.
Sift in the flour, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir with a rubber spatula to combine, then beat with electric beaters for 2 minutes, until a very thick batter forms. Don't overmix.
Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Use the spatula to scrape all the batter out of the bowl and smooth the top of the loaf. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean (a little moisture is okay). Don't open the oven for at least the first 45 minutes of baking.
Remove from the oven and let cook in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

I really rate Tesco vegan Victoria sponge if that is what you are after. Or if it's chocolate cake then Google Wacky Cake, made with oil, water and vinegar, which sounds vile but gives a really moist cake.

Nigella vegan chocolate cake

I really like this one:

domesticgothess.com/blog/2019/09/16/vegan-lemon-drizzle-cake/

Another vote for the Tesco one which has been our allergy friendly birthday cake for a few years now! Someone told me it tasted like syrup pudding once

Sadly, there is no such thing! You can’t get a decent vegan sponge. The cakes crumble into oblivion.

Carrot Cake Vegan & Gluten Free

I bake in a parchment lined (greased with the vegan spread) tin approx size 8 inches by 12inches but approx 3-4 inches deep

4 tablespoons Flaxseed
10 tablespoons cold water
Combine really well (this is important) and set aside for 15 mins before use and when you go to use ensure you give a thorough mix again.

400ml Sunflower Oil
400g Caster Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Whisk until thick and well combined

400g plain gluten free flour
3 teaspoons baking powder (make sure gluten free)
1 teaspoon mixed spice

Gently fold in to the whisked mixture

400g finely grated carrot
125g raisins

Add this into the mixture and combine well
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Pour mixture into a greased and lined baking tin (use vegan spread to grease)
Cook @ 170 deg C for 70-80 mins
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Once cooked remove from oven but keep in tin for at least 30 mins before placing on wire cooling rack
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150g Vegan spread/butter
400g icing sugar
⅔ drops vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons water if needed

Cream together 1st by hand then using Electric Whisk

Spread evenly over top of cake

I like a deep frosting so regularly double up this part of the recipe

And here is another favourite

Ginger Cake Vegan & Gluten Free

350g Gluten free plain flour
225g soft dark brown sugar
100ml veg oil
2-3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder (must be gluten free)
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt
4 generous tablespoons black treacle
225ml cold water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon mixed spice
Hand full of pitted dates

Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until a smooth batter with no date lumps left

Place in a greased and lined baking tin (use vegan spread to grease) 9 inch round cake tin

Cook for approx 45 mins @ 180 deg C

It will and should be sticky ish still in middle but not sloppy, so firm to touch but sticky centre, it may sink a little

My 2 recipes are tried and tested and ive used hundreds of times when i ran a cafe up until recently. I have adapted the recipes from others to suit my needs eg converting to vegan or gluten free or both and these are best sellers!

I made this one recently and it turned out way better than I'd hoped. I did the usual two tier version:
greedybearbakes.com/2020/07/06/vegan-black-forest-gateau-vegan-soya-free-nut-free/

I love vegan lemon polenta cake. I’m afraid I don’t have a recipe though.

Smitten kitchen’s chocolate and olive oil cake for me. Delicious and I would usually have all the ingredients in the house.

smittenkitchen.com/2017/10/chocolate-olive-oil-cake/

www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/epic-vegan-chocolate-cake/

This one is great! I do
It with gluten and replace the xanthan gum with chia egg (chia powder in a little water)