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Vegan punch cake served
Healthy and tasty homemade vegan punch cake

Vegan Punch Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Cakes and Desserts
The essence of a punch cake is the dense, aromatic centre, which is perfectly achievable in a vegan version too. Here, the lack of egg is counterbalanced by the reaction between baking powder and an acidic medium, as well as the correct use of flour. The goal is to achieve a moist texture that mimics the original, alcohol-syrup soaked version, but rests purely on plant-based foundations.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Austro-Hungarian, Vegan

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 22 cm springform cake tin.
  • Whisk.
  • Silicone spatula.
  • Cooling rack.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Nuts (Almonds)
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the tin.

Tip: The hot oven immediately triggers the baking powder reaction, which is essential for egg-free baking.
2 ✓

Mix the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.

Tip: Thorough mixing prevents bitter lumps of baking powder.
3 ✓

Mix the almond milk with the melted coconut oil and vanilla.

Tip: This emulsion ensures the cake's texture is uniform and moist.
4 ✓

Pour the wet into the dry and mix with quick movements. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Tip: Minimize mixing! Excessive mechanical action makes the dough rubbery.
5 ✓

After cooling, cut off the top of the cake and hollow out the inside (as with a classic punch cake).

Tip: We will flavour the hollowed-out crumbs.
6 ✓

Mix the crumbs with the jam, rum essence, and a little water/syrup if needed, then fill back into the cake. Place the top back on.

Tip: The jam also functions as 'glue', holding the crumbs together.
7 ✓

Mix the icing sugar with the water and colouring into a thick glaze, and coat the cake.

Tip: The glaze seals the cake surface, slowing down drying.
8 ✓

Chill before slicing.

Tip: During cooling, the coconut oil crystallises (solidifies), which gives structure to the cake.

Recipe FAQ

Why doesn't the dough rise without eggs?
The chemical reaction of the baking powder produces gas bubbles, which the protein network in the flour traps. It is important not to overmix, otherwise the gas escapes.
Can I substitute the punch flavouring?
Yes, you can use real rum and orange zest for a more authentic, adult version.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Wholemeal flour
  • 150 g Cane sugar
  • 200 ml Almond milk
  • 100 g Coconut oil (melted)
  • 10 g Baking powder
  • 5 ml Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 150 g Strawberry jam
  • 2 g Pink food colouring (or beetroot powder)
  • 5 ml Rum essence (Punch flavouring)
  • 100 g Fresh fruit (for garnish)
  • 50 g Icing sugar (for the glaze)
  • 10 ml Water (for the glaze)