Vegan Pound Cake

Source: Alison at lovingitvegan.com

Yield: one loaf

Rating: 4 of 5 - good

Ingredients

Pound Cake:

• ½ c (112g) vegan butter
• 1 c (200g) white sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c (250g) all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 c (240ml) vegan buttermilk (1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice + almost 1 c. soy milk, to total 1 c. liquid; stir and let curdle for several minutes)

Glaze Topping:

• 1 c (120g) Powdered Sugar
• 1 and ½ Tbsp Soy Milk (or other non-dairy milk)
• a few drops almond extract, lemon extract, or other flavoring

Directions

• Prepare a loaf pan by spraying with non-stick spray. Line it with parchment paper; let it come up over the sides so you can later use it to lift out the cake.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cream together the vegan butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer.
• Add the vanilla extract and mix.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix together.
• Add the vegan buttermilk to the mixture and mix until fairly uniform (be careful not to overmix). The batter will be thick.
• Pour the batter into the loaf pan and quickly smooth it down.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Tent with aluminum foil to keep the top from over-browning. Cook for 20 more minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cool at least 20 minutes. Lift cake out with parchment paper.
• If icing / glazing the cake, let it cool completely.
• Prepare glaze by mixing the powdered sugar, soy milk, and extract until smooth.
• Spoon glaze over the top of the cake and smooth with the back of the spoon. It may run down the sides, depending on thickness.
• Refrigerate the cake for 15 minutes so the frosting sets quickly.

Nutrition Estimate

For 1 of 12 slices: 218 cal, 7.8 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 209 mg sodium, 34 g carb, 0.6 g fiber, 2.6 g protein.

Notes

• Givens Ln 2018 Oct: excellent results. +1 tsp vanilla extract. Not as dense or smooth as traditional pound cake but good and an excellent crust.