10 Creative and Colorful Vegan Cakes For a Fun Treat This Summer!

Cakes are awesome when it comes to taste alone, but what makes them even better is how beautiful they can be! These gorgeous and vibrant cakes are so colorful and fun that they’re almost too pretty to eat – but that sure won’t stop us! Check out these creative, colorful cake recipes on our Food Monster App.

1. Pink Strawberry Cake

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This Pink Strawberry Cake from Holly Jade is moist, light, fluffy, and delicious. With a burst of fresh strawberries and a delightful pastel pink cake, it’s not only gorgeous on the eyes but tastebuds too!

2. Raw Superfood Avocado Cake

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Whether it’s a hot summer day or a cold winter outside, you can never go wrong with a Raw Superfood Avocado Cake from Laine Rudolfa. No matter what’s the occasion – a birthday party or anniversary – this cake will always surprise your guests. It looks stunning (without using any artificial colors!), and tastes refreshing, but it’s still satisfying at the same time. And yes, it’s a nutrition bomb. Literally. The crust is made from dates and almonds, but the creamy filling consists of avocados and is sweetened with banana and maple syrup.

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3. Raw Swedish Princess Cake

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Sweden’s beloved cake gets a raw makeover! A princess cake is a Swedish dessert consisting of a layer of sponge cake, a layer of pastry cream or custard, and a thick layer of whipped cream all surrounded by a layer of green marzipan. This sponge cake in this Raw Swedish Princess Cake from Natalie Yonan is light and fluffy, made from coconut and almond flour, and is covered with sweet strawberry chia jam, a layer of vanilla custard, whipped coconut cream, and raw marzipan.

4. Raw Raspberry Pomegranate Cake Slices With Cookie Crust

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These Raw Raspberry Pomegranate Cake Slices With Cookie Crust from Ella Suihko are the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert. Raspberry brings notes of sweetness that are balanced out by the pomegranate, all wrapped in a creamy coconut cream-based layer. This deliciousness sits between a chewy, chocolatey cookie crust base and a layer of rice chocolate date frosting. Top with additional raspberries, pomegranate seeds, and shaved chocolate.

5. Pistachio Cake

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This Pistachio Cake from Gabrielle St. Claire is amazing in every way. It has good-for-you ingredients like pistachios and spinach, is easy to make, doesn’t require any fancy devices, and looks beautiful! Despite the short list of ingredients and minimal sugar, this cake bursts with flavor.

6. Double Decker Carrot Cake

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No-bake carrot cake with a silky cashew cream cheese frosting? Yes, please! If you like carrot cake, you will love this Double Decker Carrot Cake from Michaell Johnson. You can eat this vegan carrot cake for breakfast, lunch dinner, or dessert, guilt-free!

7. Rhubarb Champagne Cake

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This Rhubarb Champagne Cake from Lisa Dobler is the pinnacle of luxuriously decadent desserts. The almond sponge cakes are layered with a rhubarb and champagne compote, stuffed with coconut cream, and finished with a candied rhubarb lattice.

8. Cool Mint Cake

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Sweet, minty, and refreshing, this creamy Cool Mint Cake from Julie Zimmer strikes the perfect balance of flavor. The filling is made with fresh mint leaves, raw cashews, green seedless grapes, lime juice, and almond milk. The base is a mix of almonds, oats, cacao, Medjool dates, and maple syrup. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, lime, matcha, and flowers for presentation.

9. Blueberry Rainbow Chia Cake With Chocolate Ganache

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This lovely Blueberry Rainbow Chia Cake With Chocolate Ganache from Inka Szot has a cookie crust, two blueberry layers, a creamy vanilla chia layer, and a delicious topping of dairy-free ganache. This cake looks fancy, but the prep is simple, using minimal ingredients and special equipment. This also lasts for quite some time, so if you’re prepping it for an event you can make it ahead of schedule and keep it refrigerated until the special day.

10. Flourless Cake With Walnut and Fig Crust

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This beautiful Flourless Cake With Walnut and Fig Cake from Hana Mendes is made with fresh beets, creamed coconut, and almond milk. It’s earthy, rich, wholesome, and utterly delicious. Decorate with some raw cacao nibs, flaked coconut, or edible flowers, or drizzle some melted chocolate over. Whichever way you choose, it’s sure to be delicious!

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