A vegan diet is healthy and nutritional that contains less fats and high amounts of fibers. It includes plant-based foods such as legumes, seeds, fruits, whole grains, nuts and vegetables. The vegan diet offers excellent alternatives for eggs and milk. The milk can be replaced by rice milk or soy milk. You can make some wonderful vegan desserts including vegan cakes. The vegan cake recipes are ideal for the kids who are allergic to milk or eggs. Here are some mouth-watering vegan cake recipes that you can try at your home.

Recipe#1: Vegan Raspberry Mocha Cake

Ingredients
3 cups flour
¾ cup raspberry preserves
¾ cup string brewed coffee or espresso
¼ cup oil
½ cup cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 ½ cup sugar
2 tbsp vinegar, dissolved in ¼ cup water
1 ½ tsp vanilla

Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, cocoa, sugar and baking soda. Add together the vanilla, oil and the vinegar dissolved in water, raspberry preserves and coffee. When the batter is well mixed, it will become creamy and smooth. Pour it into the greased and battered cake pan and bake it at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Recipe#2: Vegan Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
1 ½ cup organic, unbleached flour, sifted
1 ¼ cup vanilla soy milk
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp organic cocoa powder, sifted
½ tsp baking soda
5 tsp canola oil
¾ cup evaporated cane juice (organic sugar)
1 tsp raspberry vinegar, optional
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract or ½ tsp almond extract

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium-size mixing bowl. Whisk to mix together. Pour oil, vanilla, soy milk and vinegar into the flour mixture. Mix well the wet and dry ingredients together, until the mixture becomes smooth. Then pour it into the baking pan. Spray the pan with a nonstick cooking spray before pouring the batter. Bake at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes.

Recipe#3: Vegan Carrot Cake

Ingredients
3 cup shredded carrots
2 cups flour
½ cup orange juice
1 ¼ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
¾ cup Granola oil
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

For toppings
¼ cup vegan margarine
¼ cup tofutti cream cheese or soy cream cheese
2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix well all the dry ingredients, using a spoon or ladle. Then add oil and carrots to the dry ingredients. Add orange juice and mix it well. Then add raisins and nuts. Grease the cake pan with oil or cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake it for about 45 minutes in preheated oven. Let it cool completely. Beat margarine and cream cheese together. Mix together powdered sugar and vanilla and add in margarine and cheese mixture. Fill it into a plastic zip lock bag. When the cake completely cools, cut the zip lock bag at the bottom corner and drizzle the creamy frosting over the top of the cake.

Recipe#4: Vegan Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Ingredients
1 cup flour
½ cup soy milk
¾ cup white sugar
2 tsp oil
¼ cup cocoa and 2 tsp cocoa
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 ¾ cup hot water
Hip whip or soy ice cream

Preparation
Mix together flour, 2 tsp cocoa, white sugar, salt and baking powder in a microwave safe casserole dish. Then add oil, soy milk and vanilla and stir, until it becomes smooth. Then add nuts. Sprinkle some brown sugar and ¼ cup cocoa over its top. Pout the hot water over the mixture. Microwave and leave it uncovered on a high temperature for about 9-10 minutes. Serve it with vegan ice cream or hip whip.