Not only did we start a new year in lockdown, some of us are giving Veganuary a go.

The month-long event sees thousands of people, not just in England but across the world, give up animal products for 31 days.

While supermarkets are not short of meat alternatives, finding a delicious cake without eggs is somewhat trickier.

However, Instagram baker @cakeontherun has shared her super easy recipe for a Victoria sponge and it's surprisingly vegan.

In fact, you won't be able to tell the difference, we promise. It's light, fluffy and delicious as a classic British Victoria sandwich should be, and the method is so simple, anyone can make it, literally.

No fancy ingredients are required, plus if you can't eat gluten, it can easily be adapted to suit you too.

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Vegan Victoria sponge (makes an 8-inch cake)

Ingredients:

  • 200g margarine (check label it contains no milk).
  • 200g plain soya yoghurt.
  • 200g dairy-free milk (such as soya, oat or almond).
  • 250g caster sugar.
  • 400g self-raising flour.
  • 1 tbsp baking powder.
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract.
  • A squeeze of lemon juice.

Plus for the filling

  • 4 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam.
  • 400g icing sugar.
  • 150g margarine (check label it contains no milk).
  • 2 tbsp cold water.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Method:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/ 400F/ Gas Mark 6.
  2. Beat the margarine and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
  3. Sift in the flour and add all of the other ingredients into the bowl and stir gently until combined. Do not over-mix.
  4. Pour the mixture into two 8-inch lined baking tins and oven bake for 40 minutes. Check the cake is cooked by inserting a knife into the sponge and if it comes out clean it is cooked.
  5. Remove the baking paper and leave to cool on a wire rack.
  6. Once cooled sandwich with jam and buttercream.
  7. Sprinkle over the caster sugar. Tuck in.
The super light and fluffy Victoria sandwich by @cakeontherun


Buttercream tips:

To make the buttercream, beat the margarine until it becomes super soft and whipped. Stir in the icing sugar slowly and then mix quickly, adding the vanilla extract and water until thick and smooth. The longer you mix it the creamier it will become.

Make a gluten-free cake

Swap standard self-raising flour for gluten-free self-raising flour available in all major supermarkets.

More vegan recipes

We've got lots more vegan-friendly recipes, from creamy tomato soup to apple pie pancakes.

Want more recipes? Visit our dedicated cooking and baking page here.