Bake a vegan blueberry sour cream cake that is moist, soft, and full of flavor. Perfect for dessert or tea time.
Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¾ cup vegan sour cream
- ½ cup plant-based milk
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp flour (for coating blueberries)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven: First, preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Meanwhile, grease and line a cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: Next, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: Then, in another bowl, mix vegan sour cream, plant-based milk, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Make the batter: After that, add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Add blueberries: Meanwhile, toss blueberries with flour and fold them into the batter.
- Bake: Finally, pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Tips for the Best Vegan Cake
- First, do not overmix the batter to keep the cake soft.
- Additionally, coat blueberries in flour to prevent sinking.
- Moreover, use room-temperature ingredients for even baking.
- Finally, allow the cake to cool completely before slicing.
Variations
- Lemon Blueberry: Add lemon zest for a fresh flavor.
- Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Streusel Topping: Additionally, add a vegan crumble on top before baking.
- Sugar Swap: Furthermore, replace sugar with coconut sugar for deeper flavor.
Health Benefits
- Since blueberries are rich in antioxidants, they support immunity.
- Additionally, this cake is dairy-free and cholesterol-free.
- Moreover, homemade vegan desserts allow better ingredient control.
- Therefore, it is a lighter alternative to traditional cakes.
Nutrition Facts (Approximate Per Slice)
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Sugar: 20 g
Kid-Friendly Version
- First, use smaller blueberries for easy bites.
- Additionally, reduce lemon flavor for a milder taste.
- Moreover, dust with powdered sugar instead of frosting.
- Finally, serve with fruit or dairy-free yogurt.
