Description
This Orange Poppyseed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a joyful treat, featuring fresh oranges and lush cream cheese frosting that brings warmth to any gathering.
Ingredients
- Granulated sugar
- Freshly zested orange peel
- Oat milk
- Freshly squeezed orange juice
- Olive oil
- Vanilla bean paste
- All-purpose flour
- Cornstarch
- Baking powder
- Poppyseeds
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Vegan cream cheese
- Vegan butter
- Powdered sugar
- Optional toppings (poppyseeds, dried orange slices)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine sugar and orange zest, rubbing the zest into the sugar.
- Whisk together oat milk, orange juice, olive oil, and vanilla bean paste.
- Mix in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, poppyseeds, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30-32 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting by whipping vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and cornstarch until fluffy; add powdered sugar gradually.
- Frost the cooled cake and garnish with optional toppings.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute granulated sugar with coconut sugar.
You can use either almond or soy milk instead of oat milk based on preference.
For added flavor, consider mixing in chopped nuts into the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg