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Dairy Free Vanilla Cake

Dairy Free Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120 ml) neutral oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until lump-free.
  3. Stir milk, oil, vanilla, and vinegar in a separate bowl. Let sit 5 minutes to curdle slightly.
  4. Pour wet into dry and stir gently until just combined, about 20 to 25 strokes.
  5. Divide batter between pans, smooth tops, and bake 25 to 28 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack, remove parchment, and cool completely before frosting.

Notes

The vinegar is essential for the cake’s lift and tender crumb. Do not skip it. If your almond milk is cold, warm it slightly to room temperature so the batter blends smoothly.