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10+ delicious vegan cake and dessert recipes

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While cakes are normally packed with vegan unfriendly ingredients, that shouldn't mean those following a vegan diet can't enjoy delicious sweet treats.

Whether it's a showstopper cake, a dairy-free cheesecake or some vegan cupcakes you're after, here are some vegan desserts you're sure to love.

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Vegan chocolate and peanut butter cupcakes - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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Perfect for a birthday or celebration, these cupcakes are so good you won’t even know they’re vegan.

Recipe: Vegan cupcakes

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Vegan banana bread - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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This vegan banana bread is the perfect recipe to use up all those ripe bananas.

Recipe: Vegan banana bread

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Vegan chocolate brownies - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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You’d never know this indulgent brownies recipe is vegan, filled with pecans and caramel.

Recipe: Vegan chocolate brownies

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Vegan lemon drizzle cake - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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This amazingly soft and delectable vegan cake is dairy free and egg free, but you’d never know. For an everyday treat, you can make this lemon drizzle without halving it and sandwiching with the curd, if you like.

Recipe: Vegan lemon drizzle cake

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Vegan carrot cake - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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You wouldn’t know this carrot cake recipe is vegan, it’s so light and moist.

Recipe: Vegan carrot cake



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Vegan chocolate cake - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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Rich and moist cake layered with an avocado frosting. You can add more or less maple syrup depending on the ripeness of the avocados and bananas.

Recipe: Vegan chocolate cake



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Vegan strawberry panna cotta - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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A dash of sugar and a squeeze of lemon is all strawberries need to make them the perfect partner for this elegant vegan panna cotta.

Recipe: Vegan strawberry panna cotta

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Vegan Pancakes - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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Egg-free and dairy-free these vegan pancakes are just as good as the real thing.

Recipe: Vegan pancakes

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Vegan chocolate chip cookies - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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We can't get enough of these gorgeous vegan chocolate chip cookies. You'll 100% want more than one...

Recipe: Vegan cookies

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Vegan chocolate mousse - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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This vegan chocolate mousse only has three ingredients and is made in minutes!

Recipe: Vegan chocolate mousse

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Vegan blueberry cheesecake - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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Cashew nuts and coconut oil give the creamy texture to our dairy-free ‘cheesecake’. You won’t believe there’s no cream cheese in it!

Recipe: Vegan blueberry cheesecake



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Vegan Macarons - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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There’s no denying that macarons take practice, but if you make sure the consistency is right before piping and that your oven is at the correct temperature (an oven thermometer is best for this), you’re on to a winner.

Recipe: Vegan Macarons

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Vegan hot cross buns - Best vegan cake and dessert recipes 2022

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These vegan hot cross buns are so easy to make and super tasty served warm and slathered in vegan spread.

Recipe: Vegan hot cross buns

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