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    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    Cake & Cupcake Recipes

    These are my favourite cake and cupcake recipes. All vegan-friendly and often lower in refined sugar and oils. The most popular recipe in this category is my Double Chocolate Beetroot cake.

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    Jumbo Vegan Chocolate Beet Muffins

    These jumbo-sized vegan chocolate beet muffins are such a favourite recipe. The crumb is fudgy yet light and the top is golden and crisp! Beetroot puree ...

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    Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Fudgy and decadent, this vegan double chocolate zucchini cake with it's rich chocolate ganache frosting will surely surprise you - there are almost 2 ...

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    Vegan Apple Spice Cake

    Warming notes of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and sweet crisp apples come together in this simple vegan apple spice cake. This cake is made with olive oil ...

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    Double Chocolate Beetroot Cake [dairy-free & vegan]

    This noteworthy vegan double chocolate beetroot cake is beyond good; it's sure to surprise unsuspecting palates. Beets are naturally sweet, and despite ...

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    Vegan German Apple Cake [Apfelkuchen]

    This version of traditional German apple cake (apfelkuchen) is vegan friendly and made with spelt flour. Topped with cinnamon, this vegan German apple ...

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    Blackberry Spelt Cake + Lemon Glaze

    Today, I'm sharing an easy recipe for Blackberry Spelt cake with lemon glaze over on BAKED the Blog!  If you haven't yet heard of BAKED, it's a ...

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    Healthy Vegan Strawberry Shortcakes

    A new take on the traditional recipe, these healthy vegan strawberry shortcakes are made with a whole wheat flour biscuit and sweet Kombucha macerated ...

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    Cranberry Citrus Oat Muffins [vegan]

    Hi friends! I hope your week is going well and you're not inundated with too much work or an overload of school assignments. If you are (and even if ...

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    Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Peppermint Ganache

    This vegan chocolate bundt cake is a spelt flour-based dessert en-robed in luscious non-dairy chocolate peppermint ganache! The addition of hot water to ...

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    Vegan Plum Cake with Easy Coconut Whip

    This vegan plum cake is a no-fuss dessert perfect with tea, a summer picnic, or cozy fall afternoon. Sweet, tart and juicy plums nestled in a cake with a ...

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    Vegan No-Bake Banana Cream Pie

    This vegan no-bake banana cream pie is naturally sweetened, raw and gluten-free. This dessert is best kept frozen until serving. Serve with coconut whip ...

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    Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Lavender Frosting

    A sweet vanilla cupcake base with a terrific crunchy top, covered in velvety chocolate lavender cashew frosting. These vegan vanilla cupcakes are floral, ...

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    Vegan Triple Chocolate Sweet Potato Cupcakes

    A healthy alternative to traditional chocolate cupcakes, these vegan triple chocolate sweet potato cupcakes combine simple ingredients and are frosted ...

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    Poached Pear Gingerbread Loaf

    During my childhood, our version of gingerbread was better known as "Lebkuchen"; a famous German Christmas cookie. It isn't exactly gingerbread, but ...

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    Vegan Chocolate Almond Torte

    There are few things as simple and traditional as chocolate cake. And today, I'm sharing a recipe for one of my favourite vegan chocolate cake ...

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    Vegan Matcha Tea Cupcakes

    These vegan matcha tea cupcakes bring a new meaning to the term "tea cake". If you are a matcha tea lover, you'll especially enjoy these cupcakes. Matcha ...

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    Hi! I'm Heidi, the recipe developer, gardener, and photographer behind The Simple Green. I specialize in simple and seasonal plant-based recipes, both sweet and savory!

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