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Vanilla Layer Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Vanilla Layer Cake with Strawberry Chia Filling and Buttercream Frosting made without eggs or butter!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert, treat, vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • cup Nektar Naturals Honey Crystals
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 very ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • Strawberry Chia Filling:
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • Frosting:
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • strawberries for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 round cake pans with cooking spray or grease with coconut oil.
  • Prepare strawberry chia filling. Place strawberries and chia seeds in a blender and blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to set.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, Nektar Naturals Honey Crystals, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together bananas, vanilla, lemon, almond milk and vanilla.
  • Add banana mixture to flour mixture until combined.
  • Pour into greased pans and place into preheated oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes until thoroughly cooked or until a toothpick placed in the middle comes out clean.
  • Prepare frosting by placing coconut oil, powdered sugar and vanilla in medium size bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-low for about 5 minutes until creamy. Set aside.
  • Allow cake to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Remove one cake from pan and turn upside down.
  • Spread strawberry mixture on the the top of that cake.
  • Place second cake on top of the strawberry mixture.
  • Frost with prepared frosting and top with strawberries if desired.

Notes

To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To store in the freezer: Place in airtight container in the freezer for up to to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg