This Vegan Spiced Orange Gingerbread Cake with Buttercream Frosting is packed with seasonal flavour
With its irresistibly fluffy texture, infused with the warm, festive flavours of ginger and orange, this vegan gingerbread cake offers a delightful alternative to the classic Christmas cake, making it a must-try for your holiday gatherings
Want more vegan recipes? Try 3 issues of Vegan Food & Living magazine for just £3!
This wonderfully spiced festive vegan cake with the fluffiest of buttercreams perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Christmas with its cosy, spiced flavours.
With its blend of warm ginger and zesty orange flavours and delicate sponge, it also makes a great alternative to the traditional Christmas cake for those looking to make new traditions this holiday season.
Plus, despite its impressive appearance it’s a simple cake anyone can bake.
To craft this festive masterpiece, simply preheat your oven, grease and line your cake tins, and then combine all the cake ingredients (except the egg replacer) in a large bowl. Once that’s done, prepare the egg replacer per package instructions and fold it into the batter to achieve a fluffy consistency.
After a brief 25-minute bake in the oven, you’ll be rewarded with cakes that are firm and springy. While they cool on wire racks, whip up the gingerbread frosting using a luxurious blend of vegan butter, icing sugar (make sure you use a vegan version as some contain egg whites), ginger, and orange juice.
The light, creamy vegan gingerbread buttercream frosting is the crowning glory, offering a sweet, spiced contrast to the cake’s subtle citrus notes.
To assemble, layer your cakes, spreading frosting generously between each. Then, coat the sides and top with the remaining frosting using a spatula to ensure a smooth finish for a stunning presentation.
For that extra festive touch, adorn your creation with gingerbread and slices of fresh oranges or any preferred cake decorations.
Total Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 1
Rating:
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 1
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
(Servings: 1)
- For the sponges:
- 550 550 g self raising flour, sifted
- 550 550 g dairy-free butter
- 550 550 g caster sugar
- 8 8 eggs worth of egg replacer, made according to pack instructions
- 2 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1 large pinch sea salt
- 2 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 3 3 tsp ground ginger
- 2 2 tsp ground mixed spice
- 100 100 ml dairy-free milk
- 2 2 unwaxed oranges, zest only. (save the juice for the frosting)
- You will also need:
- 4 4 x 20cm sandwich tins
- greaseproof parchment paper
- 2 2 Tbsp dairy-free butter, for greasing
- For the frosting:
- 850 850 g icing sugar, sifted
- 700 700 g dairy-free spread
- 1 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 2 Tbsp orange juice
- To decorate:
- gingerbread cookie shapes
- orange zest
- edible glitter
- dried orange slices
Method
*One cake serves up to 20 people.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas Mark 4, 350°F) and grease and line your sandwich tins with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add all the cake ingredients, except the egg replacer and mix well with a hand held electric whisk to combine.
- Make up the egg replacer according to the package instructions and add this to the cake batter, mixing once more until everything is combined and fluffy.
- Transfer the cakes to the oven and leave to bake for 25 minutes.
- Make the frosting by whipping the butter with an electric whisk in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the icing sugar gradually, whisking constantly and finally add the ginger and orange juice. Chill the mixture until needed.
- When the cakes are risen and feel firm and springy to the touch, remove them from the oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes in the tin. Remove from the tins and leave to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
- When completely cool, spread some frosting on one of the cakes and place another on top to create a sandwich. Repeat this with the rest of the cakes so that you create a 4 layer sponge.
- Use the remaining frosting to ice the sides and top of the cake, using a palette knife or clean plastic ruler to scrape the surface smooth as you work.
- Decorate with the gingerbread and oranges, or any of your favourite cake toppers.
Need some inspiration for your Christmas dinner? Make your best-ever festive feast with these delicious vegan Christmas recipes.
