12 Must-Try Vegan Cakes From This Year

Wow — What a Year!

Looking back over the hundreds of new creations we published this year, it was a joy — and a challenge — to choose favorites. Instead of offering my own biased picks (which would likely all be chocolate), I turned to the analytics to reveal which recipes readers loved most. Below are the top vegan cake recipes of the year, ranked by popularity.

Each cake below links to the full recipe and a step-by-step video tutorial to guide you through the process.

Top 12 Vegan Cakes

January — Dobos Torte: The Original Seven-Layer Cake

Dobos Torte~ The Original 7 Layer Cake

February — The Classic Fraisier Cake

Vegan Fraisier Cake

March — Chocolate Eclair Cake

Chocolate Eclair Cake

April — Classic Napoleon Cake

Vegan Napoleon Cake

May — Classic Strawberry Cheesecake

The Best Vegan Cheesecake Recipe Ever! Strawberry Cheesecake

June — Snickers Cake

Snickers Cake ~Vegan

July — Chantilly Cake

Vegan Chantilly Cake

August — Salted Caramel Cake

Salted Caramel Cake

September — Coconut Joy Cheesecake

Coconut Joy Cheesecake

October — Double Fudge Seven-Layer Cake

Double Fudge Chocolate 7 Layer Cake

November — Orange Cardamom Cake

Orange Cardamom Cake

December — Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cake

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cake

And a look ahead — my predicted most popular cake for January 2023:

The Gold Digger Cake

Gold Digger Cake

Whether you prefer layered classics, rich chocolate creations, or light fruit-forward cakes, this year’s list showcases a wide range of vegan baking favorites. Each recipe includes clear instructions and a video tutorial to help you recreate these crowd-pleasing cakes at home. Happy baking!