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Vegan Strawberry Shortcake

Laura Brining
Soft and light shortcake with coconut whip cream and strawberries
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Sweets
Servings 10 -12

Ingredients
  

Shortcake:

  • 2 1/2 cups oat flour 1 1/2 cups oats ground into a fine flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup coconut milk from a can of full-fat coconut milk
  • ΒΌ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Whip Cream:

  • Coconut cream from two 400 ml cans of chilled full-fat coconut milk the thick white part only
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Strawberries:

  • One 1 pound container of fresh strawberries sliced or halved

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two 9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  • To prepare the shortcake, add the oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, and baking soda to a small bowl. Stir until combined. Add the coconut milk, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla and stir until smooth and combined. Pour evenly into the two prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 33-36 minutes, or until golden. Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the whip cream. Separate the thick white coconut cream from the thin coconut milk in two cans of chilled full-fat coconut milk. Add the white coconut cream to a bowl or stand mixer and set aside the coconut milk for another recipe. Beat on high until light and fluffy. Add the maple syrup and vanilla and beat again to combine. Set in the fridge to chill while your cake cools.
  • Once completely cool, assemble your cake. Add one cake to a cake stand or plate. Top with some whip cream and spread evenly. Add a thin layer of sliced strawberries. Top with the second cake. Top with the remaining whip cream. Add sliced or halved strawberries on top set in the fridge to chill for a few minutes before serving. Store in the fridge.