Vegan Buttercream Lamingtons | Jungle of Veggies

Ingredients

For the cake:

150ml plant-based milk

1 tbsp lemon juice

60ml sunflower oil

60g coconut sugar

2 tsp vanilla essence

200g self-raising flour (or GF self-raising flour)

½ tsp baking powder

For the filling and coating:

50-100g raspberry jam

40g vegan butter

120-150g icing sugar

1-2 tbsp plant-based milk

350-400g dairy-free chocolate

100g desiccated coconut

Methode

Preheat the oven to 160°C Fan (180°C regular) and line an 8-inch square tin with parchment paper.
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Whisk together the milk and lemon juice and leave for 5 minutes to curdle. Then whisk in the sunflower oil, coconut sugar, and vanilla essence.
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Pour in the flour and baking powder, then whisk into a smooth batter.
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Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smooth over the top, and tap the tin a few times to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 14-15 minutes until golden brown, and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 30 minutes, then remove and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
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Place the cooled cake in the fridge to firm up before slicing. Meanwhile, prepare the buttercream by beating the vegan butter until fluffy, then gradually add in the icing sugar and plant-based milk until the mixture is fluffy yet firm.
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You can either slice the cake in half to spread one half with the jam and pipe on the buttercream before topping with the second half. Alternatively, cut the cake into four squares, then slice each square widthways to make two thin layers. Spread each bottom layer with jam and pipe on the buttercream, then sandwich back together.
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Now, slice the cake into small squares and place on a tray in the fridge.
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Melt the dairy-free chocolate and place the desiccated coconut in a shallow bowl. Working quickly and carefully, dip each cake bite in the melted chocolate and roll in the desiccated coconut until well coated.
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Place the coated cake bites on a lined tray and return to the fridge to set.
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Enjoy your Australian-inspired vegan cake bites with a cup of tea or as a delightful dessert!