Vanilla Dot Cake Recipe

Makes 6

Ingredients

• 110g self-raising flour
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• Pinch of fine salt
• 70g caster sugar
• 55ml neutral oil (sunflower or rapeseed)
• 90ml milk (use oat or soy milk for vegan option)
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Gorilla Vanilla - Organic Vanilla Extract
• Sprinkles

Vanilla Buttercream

• 65g vegan block butter (not spread)
• 130g icing sugar
• ½ tsp Gorilla Vanilla - Organic Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp oat or soy milk
• Tiny pinch of salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 170°C fan.
2. Line a 6-hole cupcake tray.
3. Stir the vinegar into the milk and leave for 5 minutes.
4. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
5. Add the oil, vanilla and the milk mixture.
6. Fold together until the batter is smooth.
7. Stop mixing as soon as no dry flour remains.
8. Divide evenly between the cases (about ⅔ full).
9. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until lightly golden and a skewer comes out clean.
10. Leave in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
11. For the buttercream, beat the butter until creamy, gradually add the icing sugar, then the vanilla and enough milk for a fluffy consistency.
12. Top the cupcakes with a layer of buttercream and press into the sprinkles until completely covered.

What is Gorilla Vanilla?

Vanilla Extract

Gorilla Vanilla is Foodie Flavours' signature pure vanilla extract. Created to deliver exceptional quality and taste.

Organic Ugandan Vanilla

Grown in Uganda – the land of the majestic mountain gorillas. We partner with select farms who carefully cultivate, hand pollinate, harvest, then expertly cure our organic vanilla pods.

UK Made

Extracted in the UK - We’re based in Tring, Hertfordshire. Where our talented team take pride in expertly extracting vanilla for home bakers and food manufacturers.