Vegan Classic Spice Cake

Warm, fragrant, and irresistibly moist, this Vegan Classic Spice Cake is a plant-based twist on a timeless dessert. Bursting with cozy flavors from cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, this cake strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Made with simple pantry staples like unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, and apple cider vinegar, it’s both dairy-free and egg-free, making it ideal for vegans and those with dietary restrictions. The recipe comes together effortlessly in just under an hour, with minimal prep time, making it perfect for cozy gatherings or a quick dessert fix. Enjoy it plain or topped with your favorite vegan frosting for a show-stopping centerpiece that’s sure to impress!

Nutriscore Rating: 55/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt until well blended.

Step 3

In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, applesauce, and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined.

Step 4

Add the almond milk, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar to the wet ingredients, stirring until smooth.

Step 5

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.

Step 6

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon or spatula.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 8

Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Serve the cake plain, or frost with your favorite vegan frosting once it's completely cool.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(959.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2674.0

Total Fat 110.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 15.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 67.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3126.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 404.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.6g	0%
Total Sugars 207.4g
Protein 26.6g	0%

Vitamin D 100.0IU	0%
Calcium 719.6mg	0%
Iron 13.9mg	0%
Potassium 846.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.6%

Protein: 3.9%

Carbs: 59.5%