Best Healthy Vanilla Birthday Cake
A delicious and healthy vanilla birthday cake perfect for celebrating with a lighter touch. Made with wholesome ingredients and topped with your favorite frosting.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
Wet ingredients
- 6 large egg whites egg whites (not the full egg)
- 7 Tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 0.5 cup vanilla Greek yogurt (room temperature)
- 1.33 cups oat milk or any milk (room temperature)
- 0.75 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Frostings
- 1-2 batches healthy vanilla buttercream frosting
- 1-2 batches dairy-free chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line pans; prepare batter.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks; set aside.
- Cream butter, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, then fold in egg whites.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
Notes
Use high-quality frosting for best results. Store leftovers in an airtight container.