Description
Discover a unique and delightful Pickle Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (plant-based). This moist, tender cake features tangy chopped pickles combined with a rich and creamy plant-based cream cheese frosting (natural) that melts in your mouth. Perfectly balanced flavors make it an unforgettable dessert that is sure to impress and delight your guests and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs or equivalent egg replacer
- 1 tbsp natural apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chopped pickles
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients
- 8 oz plant-based cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp natural lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp natural gelling agent (optional for thicker consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan to ensure easy removal of the cake after baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined to create the perfect texture.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs or egg replacer, natural apple cider vinegar, and natural vanilla extract until smooth. The vinegar will activate the baking soda for a good rise.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring just until no streaks remain. Avoid overmixing to keep the cake light and tender.
- Fold in Chopped Pickles: Gently fold in the chopped pickles so their tangy flavor is evenly distributed without breaking them down in the batter.
- Bake Your Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting: While the cake cools completely, beat plant-based cream cheese, powdered sugar, and natural lemon juice together until smooth and creamy. Optionally add natural gelling agent for a thicker consistency.
- Frost and Serve: Once the cake is fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Decorate as desired and enjoy your uniquely flavored pickle cake with creamy frosting.
Notes
- Use freshly chopped pickles for maximum crunch and flavor.
- Do not skip the vinegar as it reacts with baking soda to provide lift.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of frosting.
- Adjust powdered sugar in the frosting to your preferred sweetness.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pickle cake, plant-based cream cheese frosting, unique dessert, tangy cake, vegan cake option
