Vegan Almond Coffee Cake with “Cream Cheese” Filling Recipe
Tender, buttery, and layered with a luscious dairy-free cream cheese center, this Vegan Almond Coffee Cake is topped with crunchy almond streusel and a dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or a cozy treat with your morning coffee—it’s rich, moist, and completely dairy- and egg-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 9 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or other plant milk)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted (or vegan butter)
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Almond Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil or vegan butter, cold
To Finish:
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment or lightly grease.
- Mix plant milk and vinegar, let sit 5 minutes to curdle.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the curdled milk with sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, almond and vanilla extracts.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese filling ingredients until smooth.
- Spread half of the batter into the pan. Add the cream cheese mixture evenly across, then top with the remaining batter.
- For the topping, combine flour, sugar, almonds, and cinnamon. Cut in coconut oil until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310 kcal
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