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Small-Batch Vegan Strawberry Cake

A fluffy and moist vegan strawberry cake made with real strawberries and topped with creamy strawberry buttercream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Strawberry Cake
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
Strawberry Buttercream
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp strawberry puree reduced

Equipment

  • 6-inch cake pan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Reduce strawberries with lemon juice until thick and cool completely.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another.
  3. Combine, bake at 350°F for 24–28 minutes, cool, frost, and serve.

Notes

For stronger strawberry flavor, add powdered freeze-dried strawberries to the frosting.