We all love a little bit of cake now and then...why not get older kids to help out with this recipe? Even little ones will have great fun mixing!
Ingredients
- 125g margarine
- 75-100g raw cane sugar
- 250g self raising wholemeal flour, sieved
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 275ml vanilla soya dessert or custard
- 1/4 tsp almond essence and/or vanilla essence
- Pinch of sea salt
- Soya milk
Method
- Over a low heat dissolve margarine and sugar. Allow to cool.
- In separate bowl mix together dry ingredients. Add margarine mixture to dry ingredients and mix well. Add soya dessert or custard and essence. A soft dropping consistency is required, so add extra soya milk if necessary.
- Place in two square baking tins and bake at 180C, 350F or gas mark4 for 25-35 mins or until cooked.
- Remove from oven and cool a little before removing from tins. Remove from tins and cool completely on wire tray.
- Sandwich with jam or 'butter' icing made with vegan margarine and icing sugar (see recipe below). Cover with Regalice ready-to-roll icing, which is available in different colours. Place animal or cartoon character shapes on top.
This recipe can either be made as described, or used as a basis for creative birthday cake making e.g. bake in a round tin and decorate with coloured icing to make a clown's face. Vegan cakes can be as imaginative and exciting as any non-vegan counterpart!
If you are enjoying this recipe then why not try our delicious vanilla sponge cake, which only takes 30 minutes to bake!