Vegan Tomato Juice Cake

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake

This unique vegan cake has a beautiful orange hue, thanks to its surprising star ingredient—tomato juice! Originally discovered on a forum, this recipe quickly became a household favorite.

Even skeptics won't notice the tomato juice—it’s delightfully subtle and blends perfectly into the moist, flavorful cake. When my husband tried it, he couldn’t believe it was vegan or contained tomatoes!

Ingredients

Tomato juice
250 ml
Vegetable oil
250 ml
Sugar
150 g
Baking powder
15 g
White flour
300 g
Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp
optional: grated lemon peel
Jam
5 tbsp

Step by step

Step 1

In a bowl, measure out the tomato juice, oil, and sugar. Mix them thoroughly using a whisk.

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 1
Step 2

Add the flour and baking powder to the mixture, stirring carefully to prevent lumps.

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 2
Step 3

Incorporate the vanilla extract and grated lemon peel (optional) into the batter.

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 3
Step 4

Prepare a 26-28 cm diameter baking tray by lining it with parchment paper.

Pour in half of the batter, leveling it with a spoon.

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Step 5

Spread the jam evenly over the batter layer.

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 5
Step 6

Pour the remaining batter over the jam.

Use a knife to gently spread the batter, ensuring the layers don’t mix.

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 6
Step 7

Here’s how the cake looks before baking.

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Step 8

Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 35-40 minutes.

Let it cool completely after baking.

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 8
Step 9

Serve as desired.

Optionally, sprinkle powdered sugar on top for an extra touch of sweetness.

Enjoy your meal!

Vegan Tomato Juice Cake - Step 9
Quantity: 1 kg (6-8 servings)
Prep time: 35 min
Difficulty: easy
Ready in: 10 min
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