Orange Dreamsicle Cake

Time for dessert! This sweet little snack cake from Hannah Kaminsky’s My Sweet Vegan is totally awesome. I love the fact that there is no dairy, no eggs, no cholesterol, and total goodness in this easy to make orangy cake. Habit-forming.

Orange Dreamsicle Cake

Cake:

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 ounces vanilla soy yogurt

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup orange juice

Dreamsicle topping:

1/4 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup confectioner’s sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons plain soy creamer

1/2 cup orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13″ baking pan.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In a stand mixer, whisk together the soy yogurt and oil until fully emulsified. Add in the vanilla extract and orange juice. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients in stages, until the batter is nicely mixed without lumps. Pour the batter into your prepared pan.

In a small dish, melt the vegetables shortening and whisk in the confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, and soy creamer, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over the batter. Microwave the marmalade for about 30 seconds until slightly liquefied. Drizzle it over the batter. Swirl both toppings together lightly with a knife, but don’t overdo it.

Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Be sure to find a spot that is free from topping to test, as the topping my cause the toothpick to appear wet even though the cake is ready. Wait until the cake has cooled completely before serving. Makes 9 – 12 servings.