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Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake

April 15, 2026 By Gretchen

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Double Vanilla Birthday Cake for the weirdos who don’t like chocolate!

Just kidding! While I always opt for double chocolate I can understand why this one is a top pick!
Making a vegan vanilla birthday cake is really easy with just two simple recipes!
Sprinkles and buttercream confetti make this one festive cake!

Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake

 

Super moist vanilla cake layers with the best vegan buttercream you will ever taste!

The vanilla cake recipe is a one bowl mix and the buttercream is made without shortening!

Read all about vegan buttercream here!

Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake

WATCH HOW I MADE THIS CAKE!

BIRTHDAY CAKE

Check out the Chocolate Version of this cake!

Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake

Notes for Success:

Make this cake recipe gluten free with  1:1 All Purpose GF mix like Bob’s Red Mill *not sponsored

Vegan sprinkles can be hard to come by so if you don’t have a reliable source for vegan sprinkles
It’s quite simple to make your own homemade sprinkles, it just takes lots time and patience
But the great thing about them is that you can customize the colors!

PRO TIP:
Using Vanilla Soy Milk will enhance the vanilla flavor in this cake by a zillion!

 

Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake

Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake

Simple vanilla cake & vanilla buttercream! it doesn't get any more classic than this!
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Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Recipe Vanilla Cake
  • 1 Recipe American Buttercream
  • 1 recipe sprinkles
  • OR store bought sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • This is a building on recipes project so you will have to prepare your cake recipe and the buttercream according to the instructions on those recipe posts
  • If you are making homemade sprinkles be sure to start that project at least 1 full day ahead of time
  • The cakes pictured are baked in 3-7" cake pans
  • Take out about 1 cup of the buttercream to color for the confetti streamers and then remaining buttercream is for filling & icing the cake

Video

Notes

Vegan Vanilla birthday cake can be kept at room temperature for several days in a cool climate.
For longer storage & to avoid the risk of flopping cakes,
refrigerate for up to 1 week
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Filed Under: All Recipes, Cake Decorating, Cake Recipes, Copy Cat Bakery Recipes, Layer Cakes

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Comments

  1. Kate

    September 30, 2023 at 10:50 pm

    Hi Gretchen.
    I watched your one bowl vanilla birthday cake on utube but i cant find the actual recipe anywhere!
    Please help.

    • Gretchen

      October 1, 2023 at 11:42 am

      Hi! Yes HERE IT IS!

      • prema

        March 2, 2024 at 8:04 am

        can i have vegan cake recipe cakes

  2. Surrey Pastries

    November 24, 2023 at 6:30 am

    Oh wow, this Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake looks absolutely divine! As a self-proclaimed chocolate lover, I’m usually all about the rich and decadent, but this post has me reconsidering my preferences. The idea of super moist vanilla cake layers paired with the best vegan buttercream has my taste buds tingling in anticipation. I appreciate how you’ve made it sound so simple with just two recipes – perfect for someone like me who isn’t the most skilled in the kitchen. The addition of sprinkles and buttercream confetti not only adds a festive touch but also elevates the visual appeal. I can’t wait to try this for the next celebration!

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