This recipe makes one 9-inch square cake or a thick 8-inch round cake.<\/p>\r\n
Prep time: 15 minutes<\/p>\r\n
Cook time: 25 – 30 minutes1<\/p>\r\n
Total time: ~45 minutes (plus cooling time)<\/p>\r\n
Yields: 9-12 servings<\/p>\r\n
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For the Cake:<\/b><\/p>\r\n 2 cups (240g) all-purpose (plain) flour<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1 teaspoon baking powder<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1\/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1 cup (240ml) <\/span>Fanta Orange Soda<\/span><\/b> (or another citrus-flavoured soda)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1\/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (neutral-tasting like canola or sunflower)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Zest of 1 orange (optional, for extra flavour)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n For the Glaze (Optional):<\/b><\/p>\r\n 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (icing sugar), sifted<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n 2 – 3 tablespoons Fanta Orange Soda<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n <\/p>\r\n 1. Preheat and Prep:<\/b><\/p>\r\n Preheat your oven to <\/span>350 degrees<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Grease and flour a 9-inch square cake pan or an 8-9 inch round cake pan, or line the bottom with parchment paper.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n 2. Mix Dry Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\r\n In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Make sure everything is well combined.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n 3. Combine Wet Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\r\n In a separate bowl or large measuring jug, gently mix together the Fanta, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar.\u00a0<\/span>If using, stir in the orange zest.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Note:<\/b> The vinegar reacting with the soda may cause a slight fizzing, which is normal. The acid helps activate the baking soda to leaven the cake.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n 4. Combine Wet and Dry:<\/b><\/p>\r\n Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Stir until just<\/i> combined. Be careful not to overmix<\/b>; a few small lumps are okay. Overmixing develops the gluten and can result in a tougher cake.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n 5. Bake:<\/b><\/p>\r\n Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Bake for 25-30 minutes<\/b>, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n If you are using a smaller or deeper pan, the baking time might be closer to 35-40 minutes.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n 6. Cool:<\/b><\/p>\r\n Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n 7. Prepare Glaze (Optional):<\/b><\/p>\r\n In a small bowl, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of Fanta until smooth.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n If the glaze is too thick, add a little more Fanta, a teaspoon at a time. If it’s too thin, add a little more powdered sugar.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n Enjoy your citrusy, fluffy vegan Fanta cake!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This recipe makes one 9-inch square cake or a thick 8-inch round cake. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 – 30 minutes1 Total time: ~45 minutes (plus cooling time) Yields: 9-12 servings Ingredients For the Cake: 2 cups (240g) all-purpose (plain) flour 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1\/2 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":57017,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[382,389,390,392,394,395,396,397,399,420,401,415,404,406,418,408],"class_list":["post-57018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes-en-us","tag-allergy-free-from-en-us","tag-diary-free-en-us","tag-egg-free-en-us","tag-freedom-confectionery-en-us","tag-gelatine-free-en-us","tag-gluten-free-en-us","tag-gmo-free-en-us","tag-halal-suitable-en-us","tag-kosher-suitable-en-us","tag-marshmallows-en-us","tag-no-artificial-colours-en-us","tag-no-artificial-flavours-en-us","tag-plant-based-en-us","tag-vegan-baking-en-us","tag-vegan-mallows-en-us","tag-vegan-recipe-en-us"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\r\n
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