Happy Pride Month with this wonderful, vegan, layered, rainbow cake! The many colors in this cake are meant to represent the unity of the diverse group of LGBTQ+ people. So, let us celebrate the freedom we have to love who we love and be who we are.
The fluffy and moist cakes are flavored with lemon zest and vanilla, then are sandwiched together with a fresh strawberry buttercream.
Enjoy!
Ingredients (for a 6" cake)
cakes
330g flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
300g sugar + zest of 1 lemon
360ml milk
1 Tbs vanilla
120ml neutral oil
1 1/2 Tbs vinegar
food coloring
frosting
75g vegan butter
80g pureed strawberries
392g powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line six 17cm square pans with parchment paper. I did this by dividing three trays in half with a tin foil barrier to create the pans, and then lining them with parchment paper.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Rub together the sugar and lemon zest to get an enhanced lemon flavor, then whisk in the remaining wet ingredients.
3. To divide the batter, weigh 134g of the wet mixture into 6 bowls. Color the mixtures, one red, one orange, one yellow, one green, one blue, and one purple. Then, divide 57g of the dry mixture into each of the bowls. Whisk all the batters together, careful not to overmix, then pour into pans and bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake springs back when you poke it gently.
4. Allow the cakes to cool while you make the frosting. Beat the butter to get it all soft and fluffy, gradually add the strawberry puree until all of it is fully incorporated. Mix in the powdered sugar and beat until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
5. Cut the cakes into 6" rounds, then stack them with a thin layer of frosting spread in between.
6. Store the cake in the fridge.
Inspired by Loving It Vegan and Minimalist Baker
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