Easy Vegan Cake Mix Hack

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If you are looking for a ridiculously easy, no fuss vegan cake recipe that still delivers on taste and texture, then you are in for a treat. This east vegan cake Mix hack is so simple, it almost feels like cheating! But the results are deliciously moist and fluffy, every single time. All you need is a box of vegan cake mix and a can of fizzy drink (and a pinch of bicarb). That’s it. No eggs, no oil, no plant milk, and definitely no complicated steps or fancy equipment. Just mix, bake, and enjoy.

This version is a zesty lemon cake, using lemon soda/fizzy lemonade and a touch of lemon juice and extract to amp up the citrus flavour. But the beauty of this recipe is how versatile it is. Skip the lemon extras, and you’ve got a light, moist vanilla-style cake that’s perfect as is or ready to be dressed up with your favourite fros ing, fruit, or glaze.

Before you start, be sure to double-check the ingredients list on your cake mix. While many boxed cake mixes are “accidentally vegan,” not all of them are. Look out for milk derivatives, eggs, or other animal based additives. Brands like Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines (some varieties), or supermarket own brands in the UK often have a vegan friendly option. Just make sure to read the label.

Whether you’re baking for a party, a last minute dessert, or just craving something sweet without the hassle, this cake hack will become your go to. It’s ideal for beginner bakers, great to make with kids, and flexible enough to customise with different flavours of soda and cake mix.

Let’s jump into the easiest vegan cake recipe you’ll ever make – lemony, light, and ready in under an hour!

If you liked this easy Vegan cake mix hack then you might like my recipe for quick Peanut Butter Balls.

Easy Vegan Cake Mix Hack

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Box of Pre-made Vanilla Cake Mix (400-450g)

• 330ml Can of Fizzy Lemonade

• 1/4 tsp Baking Powder

• 1 tsp Lemon Extract (optional)

• 200g Icing Sugar

• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice (can swap for water for plain icing)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to the temperature on the Cake Mix Box. Grease and line a 20x20cm deep baking tray.
• In a large bowl mix the cake mix, baking powder and fizzy lemonade until smooth (add the lemon extract if using).
• Pour into the lined baking tray and bake according to the instructions on the cake mix box (you might need to leave in it the oven for an extra 5 minutes, you can check the cake is cooked by inserting a skewer which should come out clean).
• To make the icing, mix the icing sugar with a tbsp of lemon juice at a time until you get a thick but spreadable icing.
• While the cake is still slightly warm spread the icing over the top of the cake. Allow to cool completely before slicing.