Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of Vegan Mango Coconut Cake, a luscious dessert that perfectly balances the sweetness of fresh mango with the creamy richness of coconut. This cake is not only visually stunning with its beautiful layers and generous frosting but also caters to various dietary needs, being completely vegan and dairy-free. With its moist texture and delightful flavors, it’s an irresistible centerpiece for birthdays, celebrations, or any casual get-together. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make cake that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 480ml of dairy-free milk (soya milk works best)
- 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
- 420g of self raising flour
- 300g of caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
- 120ml of sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 80g of mango puree
- 300g of dairy-free butter (block + softened)
- 500g of powdered / icing sugar
- 6 tablespoons of mango puree (plus extra for drizzling)
- 400g of desiccated coconut (for inside the cake layers and to coat the cake)
- Rosemary sprigs (optional decoration)
- 1 ripe mango (cut into cubes for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dairy-free milk and apple cider vinegar; let sit for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together self-raising flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda.
- Mix sunflower oil, vanilla extract, and mango puree into the milk mixture until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with a mixture of dairy-free butter, powdered sugar, and mango puree.
- Decorate with desiccated coconut and fresh mango cubes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg