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Candy Cane Christmas Cake

This minty vanilla layer cake is a candy cane-inspired dessert for Christmas. Vegan and topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting. Plant-based coloring.
Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time1 hour 17 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Kathy Patalsky

Ingredients

CAKE

  • 3 cups spelt flour (sub with all purpose if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup virgin coconut oil melted
  • 1 cup vegan milk room temp
  • 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax seed + 3 tablespoon water)
  • ⅓ cup cup applesauce room temp
  • 3 teaspoon anilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar

FROSTING

  • 9 tablespoon vegan butter room temp
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, organic - sifting optional
  • ½- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 8 oz vegan cream cheese
  • red food coloring - natural plant-based brand used
  • Topping: crushed vegan candy canes + more for decoration

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 867kcal | Carbohydrates: 133g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 97g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg