Paraben Free Vegan Matcha Cake

Total time2 hr

Prep time25 min

Cook time35 min

4.7

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Ingredients

10 servings

For the cake

1 cup plant-based milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp matcha powder, sifted
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup organic cane sugar
½ cup vegan butter, softened
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the frosting

1 cup vegan butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp matcha powder, sifted
3 tbsp full-fat coconut milk
¼ tsp salt

For serving

1 tsp matcha powder, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2
Stir together the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes until slightly curdled.

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