Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of Vegan Mango Coconut Cake, a gorgeous dessert that brings the sunshine to your table. This eggless and dairy-free treat features layers of moist cake infused with sweet mango and rich coconut flavors, making it a perfect choice for birthdays, summer gatherings, or just satisfying your sweet tooth. With its vibrant colors and fluffy frosting, this cake is not only delicious but also an impressive centerpiece for any celebration. Easy to make with common ingredients, you’ll be delighted by how simple it is to create this plant-based masterpiece. Surprise your guests with this irresistible dessert that’s sure to leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 480ml dairy-free milk (soya preferred)
- 420g self-raising flour
- 300g caster sugar
- 120ml sunflower oil
- 80g mango puree (plus more for decoration)
- 300g dairy-free butter
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 500g powdered / icing sugar
- 400g desiccated coconut
- 1 ripe mango (cut into cubes for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare baking pans.
- In a bowl, mix dairy-free milk with apple cider vinegar; let sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine wet ingredients: add sunflower oil, vanilla extract, and mango puree to the milk mix; blend until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together self-raising flour, caster sugar, baking powder, and bicarbonate of soda.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Beat together dairy-free butter and powdered sugar for frosting; add mango puree to achieve desired consistency.
- Once cooled, frost layers and coat the outside with desiccated coconut; decorate with fresh mango cubes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg