5-Ingredient Fruity Vegan Cake Recipes

Master these three 5-ingredient cakes, and you’ll always have something nice to eat, when friends or family arrive unexpectedly

This vegan strawberry cake (Rainbow Nourishments) uses potato starch as the secret ingredient, and is coloured naturally with beetroot powder.

Before baking, read our post on food safety for people and pets (keeps citrus fruits away from pets).

Strawberries are one of England’s favourite fruits (the only ones with seeds on the outside). Related to roses, they are one of the so-called ‘dirty dozen’ that are often sprayed in chemicals, so splurge on organic.

If the underside of punnets are stained, that means lower berries are crushed. Smaller wild strawberries tend to have more flavour. Lay on a plate and store in the fridge, removing an hour or so before eating.

Don’t wash before you chill them, or they’ll get soggy bottoms! If freezing, cut and remove stems, then transfer to a silicone food bag.