Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Orange Poppyseed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This cake is bursting with citrus, has a moist texture, and is perfect for any occasion. Simple to prepare and beautifully topped, it brings joy to gatherings and serves as a lovely dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 3/4 cup oat milk
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poppyseeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Optional: extra poppyseeds and dried orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a mixing bowl, rub orange zest into sugar, then mix in oat milk, orange juice, olive oil, and vanilla bean paste.
- Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, poppyseeds, baking soda, and salt. Mix gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-32 minutes. Cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whip together cream cheese, butter, and cornstarch. Gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish with poppyseeds and dried orange slices.
Notes
Make sure to zest the orange before juicing for maximum flavor.
Let the cake cool completely before applying frosting for the best texture.
You can substitute oat milk with any non-dairy milk if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg