Vegan Strawberry Cake

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  2.5 c
• baking powder
  2 tsp
• chocolate ganache
• fresh strawberries (160 g)
  1 c
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• sugar
  2/3 c
• vanilla
  1 tsp
• vanilla frosting
• vegan strawberry frosting
• vegetable oil
  4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking dish
• parchment paper
• large mixing bowl

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper . This recipe will make one 8x8-inch square, one 9-inch circle, or two 6-inch rounds (adjust if altering batch size).
2. 2

   Make strawberry purée by blending fresh strawberries (160 g) until smooth.

   fresh strawberries (160 g): 1 c
3. 3

   To a large mixing bowl , add 1 cup strawberry purée, vegetable oil , sugar , and vanilla . Whisk to combine.

   vegetable oil: 4 tbsp, sugar: 2/3 c, vanilla: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Add all-purpose flour , baking powder , and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated with no lumps remaining. The texture should be thick, like cornbread batter.

   all-purpose flour: 2.5 c, baking powder: 2 tsp, salt: 1/2 tsp
5. 5

   Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish, spread into an even layer, and bake on the center rack for 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The center of the cake should be firm but springy when touched and the edges slightly golden brown.
6. 6

   Let your cake cool in the pan for ⏱️ 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a cooling rack.
7. 7

   Once your cake is completely cool, you can top it with vegan strawberry frosting , vanilla frosting , or a chocolate ganache !

   vegan strawberry frosting, vanilla frosting, chocolate ganache
8. 8

   Best enjoyed the first day but will last, covered, at room temperature up to 3 days. Freeze up to 1 month (then thaw at room temperature).