33 Vegan Cake Recipes

Introduction

There are all sorts of reasons why people make or buy cakes, from birthday parties to just for fun. Enjoy these 33 delicious vegan cake recipes ranging from some of the most stereotypical flavors to some new ones for you to try.

1. Angel Food Cake
2. Apple Cake
3. Banana Cake
4. Berry Upside-Down Cake
5. Biscoff Cake

1. Angel Food Cake

When I picture cake, one of the first cakes that come to mind is an angel food cake. The Hidden Veggies has a delicious angel food cake that could work for your next get-together.

2. Apple Cake

Do you like apples? If so, try this apple cake from Domestic Gothess.

You may also like my blog post on vegan apple recipes.

3. Banana Cake

Are you craving cakes with delicious buttercream? Then try this fabulous banana cake from Orchids + Sweet Tea.

Have more banana recipes.

4. Berry Upside-Down Cake

Yes, vegan upside-down cake exists. If you want to try one, here is an upside-down berry cake from Kara Lydon Nutrition.

5. Biscoff Cake

In college, I learned what Biscoffs were through going on a couple of European band trips. Here is a Biscoff cake from Baked by Clo.

6. Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

This cake recipe sounds delicious because blackberries are my favorite fruit. If you like blackberries and sour sweets, try this blackberry lemon poppy seed cake from Rainbow Plant Life.

This recipe was also in my vegan blackberry blog post.

7. Carrot Cake

Carrot-based desserts are fantastic because they contribute to your daily vegetable intake. Try this carrot cake that also has sweet potato in it from The Banana Diaries.

Check out my blog post about vegan carrot recipes for more inspiration.

8. Chocolate Cake

One of the most well-known cake flavors is chocolate; fortunately, plenty of vegan chocolate-flavored recipes are out there. For example, here is a chocolate cake from plant.well.

9. Cookie Dough Cake

Eating cookie dough is one of the best parts of baking cookies, but the problem is cookie dough can make you sick because of its raw flour and eggs. Luckily, I found a chocolate chip cookie dough cake recipe with a cookie-flavored cake and an eggless, flourless cookie dough frosting from Fragrant Vanilla Cake.

For more cookie dough options, enjoy my blog post on vegan cookie recipes.

10. Coconut Cake

If I heard the words coconut and cake in the same sentence, I used to think of a German chocolate cake but not anymore. Coconut can stand on its own just fine, like in this coconut cake recipe from Nora Cooks.

11. Coffee Cake

Do you want to have something sweet to go with your morning coffee? Then try this coffee cake from Get Set Vegan.

Check out my blog post on vegan breakfast recipes for more brunch ideas.

12. Confetti Cake

Who wants a rainbow cake or an excuse to use a bunch of sprinkles? If so, It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken has a terrific confetti cake that will brighten your day.

13. Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Have you tried any obnoxiously huge cookies and/or a cookie cake? Here is a chocolate chip cookie cake recipe from Namely Marly.

14. Ring Ding Cakes

One of my family’s favorite cake recipes is Ding Dong cake because my uncle tends to bring it to family gatherings. If you miss the taste of Ding Dongs, try these healthy ring ding cakes from Green Smoothie Gourmet.

15. Ginger Cake

Ginger-flavored desserts can be served beyond making gingerbread cookies and houses. Here is a ginger cake from By The Forkful.

16. Gingerbread Cake

Are you ready for the winter holidays? If you need a cake to spice up a Christmas party or gathering, ElaVegan has the perfect gingerbread cake recipe for you.

You may also be interested in my vegan gingerbread blog post and creating Christmas recipes.

17. Italian Cream Cake

When I hear Italian food, I usually think of pasta and pizza. Instead, try this Italian cream cake from Sincerely Tori.

18. Key Lime Cake

Do you like sour food? If you also like key lime pie, try this key lime cake by Loving It Vegan.

If you prefer pie over cake, read my blog post on vegan pie recipes.

19. Kidney Bean Chocolate Cake

Parents, listen up. Nest & Glow can help you secretly give your family some kidney beans through their kidney bean chocolate cake recipe.

20. Lemon Drizzle Cake

We can’t talk about a lime-flavored cake without including one featuring lemons. Try this lemon drizzle cake from Domestic Gothess.

Here are additional lemon recipes.

21. Maple Almond Earl Grey Tea Loaf Cake

Who likes drinking Earl Grey tea? If so, Cotter Crunch has the perfect cake recipe for you to make.

22. Marble Cake

Are you debating if you should make chocolate or vanilla cake? Why not have both with this marble cake from School Night Vegan?

23. S’mores Cake

Who’s in the mood for some more s’mores? Buy vegan marshmallows (without gelatin) to make this s’mores cake recipe from The Little Blog of Vegan.

Check out my vegan s’mores blog post.

24. Grasshopper Cake

Looking closely at this vegan grasshopper (mint chocolate) cake, you can tell Vegan Dollhouse bakes many playful and kid-friendly desserts. Just look how fun this cake is with the Hello Kitty chocolate candies on top.

25. Nutella Cake

Nutella is a European brand of chocolate hazelnut spread that is popular worldwide. If you are interested in using Nutella beyond spreading it on bread, try this vegan Nutella cake from Rainbow Plant Life.

26. Oreo Cake

Oreos are highly debated in the vegan community on whether they are vegan, from being made with regular sugar that most likely has gelatin to being cross-contaminated with milk.

If the vegans you know consider Oreos to be vegan, bake this Oreo cake for them from Loving It Vegan.

Here are some vegan American recipes.

27. Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

I don’t know about you, but peanut butter is an all-time favorite flavor in my family. Even though I don’t like peanut butter as my parents and siblings do, ElaVegan has all the peanut butter lovers covered with this peanut butter chocolate cake.

28. Pumpkin Cake

Pumpkin is the perfect cake flavor for autumn and the holidays. Try this pumpkin cake by Loving It Vegan.

Have more vegan pumpkin recipes.

29. Quinoa Fruit Cake

Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that’s super good for you. Even though Christmas movies tend to give fruit cakes bad reviews, please give fruit cake a chance with this quinoa fruit cake recipe from Nest & Glow.

30. Red Velvet Cake

I had to include red velvet cake in here because that’s my cousin’s favorite. Try this red velvet cake from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken.

31. Spice Cake

Do you want some more excuses to take out your pantry’s spices? Use a few to make this spice cake from I Can You Can Vegan.

32. Strawberry Cake

If you don’t have a green thumb, try growing strawberries because they are easy plants to grow indoors and in gardens. After harvesting some, try this strawberry cake from My Quiet Kitchen.

For some more strawberry recipes, check out my blog post about vegan strawberry recipes.

33. Vanilla Dinosaur Birthday Cake

I had to save the most exciting cake for last because I love dinosaurs because they’re so neat. Try baking this dinosaur-themed birthday cake from Orchids + Sweet Tea.

Conclusion

No matter if you make a vegan or non-vegan cake, it doesn’t make a difference in the end goal, from making the best birthday cake ever to a dessert for your Christmas party. Before making any of these cakes, ensure the party attendants don’t have any allergies to the cake recipe’s ingredients, or you at least have a dessert alternative (fruit). For example, I baked an angel food cake for my cats’ birthday party because of my aunt’s allergies.

I have more recipes saved on Pinterest if you want more cake inspiration. Until next time.