Vegan Poppy Seed Cake

Name: Vegan Poppy Seed Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 c all-purpose flour; 1/2 c organic cane sugar; 4 tbsp poppy seeds; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 c sparkling water; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; 6 tbsp neutral oil (grape seed oil or sunflower oil); 1/3 c Maple syrup; 1/2 c water; 2 tsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp poppy seeds; 2 c boiling water; 1 c walnuts (or pecans, finely chopped); 1 c fruit spread (opt for sugarless fruit spread); 1 c unsalted vegan butter (I recommend Miyoko's); 1 c powdered sugar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp almond or oat milk; 1/3 c walnuts (chopped)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

This delicious vegan Poppy Seed Cake has a deliciously unique and nutty flavor of poppy seeds, with a rich fruit layer and homemade buttercream. The addition of sparkling water lends an unexpected lightness to the batter, making this cake as fluffy as it is flavorful.

Updated at: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:12:47 GMT