This vegan funfetti cake is beautiful, super delicious and so easy to make. This makes a wonderful vegan birthday cake or an easy dessert for a special occasion.
Preheat oven to 350 F, grease two 8” cake pans and set aside
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the oil and sugar on high until well combined, add the applesauce and mix well; stir in the vanilla extract
Mix together the almond milk and vinegar; set aside
Add half the flour mixture to the butter mixture
Followed by half the almond milk mixture
Fold in the sprinkles until evenly distributed
Divide the batter between the two prepared pans
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing from pan onto a wire rack and cooling completely
Frosting:
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the butter and the sugar and beat on high until light and fluffy
Add the milk until desired consistency is reached the add vanilla and beat again
Depending on the brand of vegan butter you may need to chill the frosting to firm it up
Frost the cooled cakes with the prepared frosting, then add rainbow sprinkles
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