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You Won’t Believe These 15 Outstanding Cakes are all Dairy-Free, Eggless and Totally Vegan!

A dramatically decorated vegan Shattered Glass Cake, featuring white buttercream, red berry compote "blood" oozing from cracks, and clear sugar glass shards.

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No seriously. You will not believe these vegan cakes are free of any animal products. But you should. Making a delicious and beautiful cake, does not (and should not) require cruelty. These vegan cakes are super creative and taste amazing. There’s also something for every skill level! Try them out for weddings, birthdays, baby showers, or any kind of get-together you want. These vegan cakes will please all your guests no matter the occasion. Plus, they’re really fun to make and decorate. You have to try making at least ONE of these vegan cakes. Once you start, however, you might not be able to stop. Yes, vegan cakes are that addicting. Enjoy!

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1. Shattered Glass Cake

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This Shattered Glass Cake by Ivy has not only been cut with some pieces of shattered glass, this cake also keeps a lil secret… You wanna find out? … Then CUT, if you DARE. This is a white cake with vanilla buttercream frosting and of course a whole lot of sweet, sweet cherry compote.

2. Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

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Mint is a hit or miss in desserts for some, but don’t knock it ’til you try it in this Mint Chocolate Chip Cake by Gretchen Price! You can make the mint flavor as subtle or strong as you’d like. Also, look at that color contrast. Insert heart-eyed emoji here.

3. Tiramisu Cheesecake

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Complete with lady fingers sponge cake soaked in kahlua and rum syrup to adorn the sides and vanilla sponge cake equally soaked for the base of this cheesecake, this Tiramisu Cheesecake by Gretchen Price is a really easy recipe to make since it is basically a “throw it all in a food processor and then bake it” method!

4. Ombre Heart Valentine’s Day Cake

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This Ombre Heart Valentine’s Day Cake by Gretchen Price is a very simple vanilla cake baked in a heart shaped pan with vanilla buttercream but simple is quite delicious! The cake layers create an ombre effect from dark pink to light and buttercream roses to decorate the top. Love is in the air!

5. Peanut Butter Fudge Brittle Cake

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Super moist peanut butter cake layered with peanut butter fudge filling topped off with a decadent buttercream frosting. If you want to get fancy, make homemade peanut brittle for a garnish and a crisp, crunchy bite to contrast the soft and smooth textures of the cake. It may seem like a pretty grand project but the results are even more grandiose and well worth the effort! You have to try Gretchen Price‘s Peanut Butter Fudge Brittle Cake!

6. Pina Colada Cake

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Here are the key ingredients that make this cocktail so exotic and unique: coconut, pineapple and of course rum. And as if that would not be cool enough – this dreamy Pina Colada Cake by Melanie Kröpfl is of course also purely vegan!

7. Caramel Coffee Layer Cake

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If you are a fan of coffee, especially caramel coffee drinks, then this Caramel Coffee Layer Cake by Holly Jade was made for you. This cake itself is rich, moist, light, fluffy, and delicious! Plus, it’s super quick and easy to make; who says baking from scratch has to be a hassle? On top of being extraordinarily delicious and simple, this dessert has 4 gorgeous layers, an elegant caramel buttercream coating, and a chocolate drizzle.

8. Mini Sweet Corn and Strawberry Cake

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This Mini Sweet Corn and Strawberry Cake by Annie McGee tastes a little like cornbread, but with a smoother texture. The sweetness comes from added sugar, of course, but also from corn milk, with is quite honeyed on its own. There are only two added tablespoons of oil, but if you want to make the cake a bit more decadent, you can soak the layers in full-fat coconut milk.

9. Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cake

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What’s better than a stack of cakes? (Nothing, the answer is nothing). The pretzels are purely decorative so you can totally not bother with them if you want! You have to try this Salted Caramel and Chocolate Cake by Bridge Rose!

10. Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate and Blackberry Cake With Saffron Frosting

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This Sugar-Free Dark Chocolate and Blackberry Cake With Saffron Frosting by Sirke Reivo is ready for all you chocolate lovers out there! This decadent dark chocolate cake is speckled with juicy blackberries and contains no refined sugar, but it tastes like a dream. It’s topped with a white chocolate saffron frosting that is sweet and creamy and topped with more berries and chunks of dark chocolate for the ultimate presentation.

11. Crêpe Cake With Coconut Cream

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Not only does this Crêpe Cake With Coconut Cream by Deniz Kilic look absolutely fantastic – it’s also delightful to eat. While it looks like quite a production, this cake is actually very simple to make. Stack your crêpes atop on another and layer each with a bit of coconut cream and then top it off with a homemade strawberry sauce and voilà – an impressive dessert with no stress or hassle.

12. Opera Cake

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This Opera Cake by Melanie Kröpfl combines the best of both worlds: addictive vegan coffee butter cream and bitter-sweet dark chocolate cream. And in between there are layers of irresistible almond cake.

13. Yogurt Bundt Cake

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A moist & fluffy cake, with vegan yogurt as a not-so-secret ingredient! This Vegan Yogurt Bundt Cake recipe by Lenny Wu is pretty simple; just make the wet mixture in one bowl and sift in the dry ingredients; whisk everything together, pour into your cake pan, and bake! The steps & clean up process is pretty minimal, so you don’t really have an excuse not to make this cake for dessert (or breakfast). Enjoy!

14. Almond Joy Cake

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Two bite candies made from sticky coconut filling covered with chocolate and an almond on top of each one. This rendition of the Almond Joy Cake by Gretchen Price includes recipes for chocolate and vanilla cake layers with that sticky, gooey coconut filling in between each layer. A thin coating of chocolate buttercream and ganache poured over every inch of it!

15. Red Velvet Heart Cake

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Anybody up for some bloody cake?! If you wanna freak your family & friends out just enough to make them gag a bit, this realistic human Red Velvet Heart Cake recipe by Ivy is for you. Inside is a red velvet cake, layered with red frosting, covered with fondant. So. Freaking. GOOD.

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