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Dairy Free Birthday Cake

By: Melissa Belanger
Birthdays can't be celebrated without cake, and this dairy free birthday cake is the ultimate white layer cake filled with rainbow sprinkle confetti and topped with a subtly sweet dairy free buttercream frosting.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients 

For the cake:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, 360g
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 sticks vegan butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar, 420g
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 1 1/4 oat milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles

For the frosting:

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 - 4 tablespoons oat milk
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream the vegan butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg whites one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the oat milk and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the oat milk mixture to the butter and sugar mixture, alternating with the flour mixture. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in the rainbow sprinkles gently until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  • While the cakes are cooling, prepare the frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the vegan butter, vegetable shortening, and vanilla extract until creamy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add oat milk as needed to reach your desired consistency. Beat until smooth.
  • Once the cakes are completely cool, assemble the cake by spreading a layer of frosting between each cake layer and covering the top and sides with the remaining frosting.
  • Decorate the cake with additional rainbow sprinkles, if desired.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 625kcal (31%), Carbohydrates: 116g (39%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 17g (26%), Trans Fat: 2g, Sodium: 273mg (12%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 89g (99%)