Vegan Orange Cake with Olive Oil

Vegan Orange Cake with Olive Oil

Dessert Vegan Verified

This Vegan Orange Cake with Olive Oil is tender, buttery, and packed with orange flavor! It stays moist and fluffy thanks to both cornstarch and applesauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (194g)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup non-dairy milk (180ml)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (120ml)
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar (102g)
  • 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed, strained)
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tsp orange zest (about 1 orange)
  • powdered sugar (for dusting)

Nutrition

10 servings
280 calories
3g protein
42g carbs
12g fat
1g fiber

Instructions (click to mark complete)

1

Preheat oven to ()

Preheat oven to (). Grease an 8 or 9-inch springform pan.

2

Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl

Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

3

In another bowl, combine non-dairy milk, olive oil, orange juice, sugar, applesauce, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange zest

In another bowl, combine non-dairy milk, olive oil, orange juice, sugar, applesauce, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange zest. Whisk until the oil is emulsified.

4

Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients while whisking

Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients while whisking. Mix until no dry flour remains; avoid overmixing.

5

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-(for 9-inch pan) until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-(for 9-inch pan) until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6

Cool completely in pan before removing

Cool completely in pan before removing. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with orange slices.