EASTER LAMB CAKE

Name: TIRAMISU EASTER LAMB CAKE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 180 g spelt flour (type 630); 90 g coconut blossom sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 50 ml oat milk; 80 ml coffee liqueur, e.g. Tia Maria*; triple espresso (approx. 90 ml); 80 ml vegetable oil; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 80 g white vegan chocolate*; 25 g brown vegan chocolate*; 2 Monsters* or vegan chocolate drops for the eyes

18. March 2023

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What would an Easter brunch be without a sweet vegan Easter lamb cake? This plant-based alternative to traditional Easter lamb cakes does not contain eggs or dairy products, and luckily, we now have so much delicious vegan chocolate to choose from for the chocolate coating!

I have created an Easter lamb cake with a delicious tiramisu flavor containing espresso and coffee liqueur – of course, this is more of a cake for adults 🙂

What do you need to make this Easter lamb cake?

Lamb-shaped baking tin

You’ll definitely need a lamb-shaped baking tin, which you can often find in department stores or larger supermarkets during Easter time. You can also order the baking tin online*.

Spelt flour

I generally use spelt flour for baking, but you can also replace it with wheat flour.

Coffee liqueur

Is Kahlua vegan or not? According to Barnivore.com, the sugar used in Kahlua drinks is not vegan and the company is working on it. Unfortunately, at the time of publishing this blog post, there is no update. Luckily, there is Jamaican coffee liqueur Tia Maria*, which tastes very similar.

The Easter lamb cake is baked at 180°C and the alcohol should lose its effect due to the high temperature and only leave a delicious aroma behind, but as a precaution, you should inform others that the cake lamb contains alcohol.

Triple espresso

Of course, you can also use strong coffee, decaf, or even grain coffee. If you don’t have an espresso machine, Bialetti, or French press, you can also use instant espresso. Just dissolve three portions in 90 ml hot water.

Baking soda and apple cider vinegar

This combination acts as an egg substitute here. You will notice an immediate reaction when you mix the dry and liquid ingredients. So definitely don’t leave it out, even if vinegar doesn’t sound convincing in the cake. You really can’t taste it.

Vegan chocolate

I’m a big fan of IChoc White Vanilla* for this recipe, and my favorite chocolate, Nirwana by Rapunzel*, works very well as brown chocolate, if they are available where you are. My cake lamb has the color of cappuccino, but you can of course mix the color yourself. Maybe you prefer a darker Easter lamb cake? But I wouldn’t recommend using only white chocolate, as the cake lamb will become brown due to the ingredients and baking. So brown shades work better.

Monsters by Vantastic Foods* or vegan chocolate drops (available at Veganz)

I use these as eyes for the Easter lamb cake. With the Monsters, there are of course more colors to choose from. You can also get the suggested chocolates at Velivery* or Veganz, if you’re in Germany.

TIRAMISU EASTER LAMB CAKE

Cute vegan Easter lamb cake for your perfect Easter brunch with delicious tiramisu flavour and a glaze made of white and brown chocolate.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Abkühlzeit 2 hrs

Course Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine Deutsch

Recommended Equipment

French Press*

Messlöffel*

Messbecher*

Rührschüssel green tea*

Lamm-Backform*

Riess Stielkasserole*

Wasserbad Einsatz*

Kuchengitter*

Ingredients

For the lamb

180 g spelt flour (type 630)
90 g coconut blossom sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
50 ml oat milk
80 ml coffee liqueur, e.g. Tia Maria*
triple espresso (approx. 90 ml)
80 ml vegetable oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

For the glaze

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 356°F. Since the mold takes up quite a bit of space, it is best to remove the rack and line a baking sheet with parchment paper on the lower shelf in case the mold leaks.
Now prepare all the ingredients needed for the recipe. This makes baking much more relaxed, and you won't forget anything 🙂
Lightly grease the lamb mold with vegan butter or a little vegetable oil. Dust the head area with some flour to prevent parts of the head from sticking to the mold. Assemble the mold and set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients for the lamb, and in another bowl, mix the liquid ingredients well. Then, combine both mixtures briefly with a spoon, only as long as necessary but as briefly as possible.
Pour the batter into the lamb mold and tap it on the table 2-3 times to release any air bubbles. Place it in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for about 90 minutes. It is not yet stable enough to be removed from the mold while it is still warm. It can be cooled in the refrigerator much faster, but not every refrigerator has enough space for the mold.
Gently remove the lamb from the mold, possibly using a butter knife for help. If the lower part has risen too much, you may want to carefully trim it with a sharp knife so that the lamb has a more stable base. This recipe comes out perfect for me, but every oven is different.
Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a double boiler. This means you have a pot of hot water and place or hang a smaller pot with the chocolate inside. The chocolate should not come into contact with water. When it starts to melt, turn off the heat and keep stirring until the chocolate is melted.
Use a spoon to apply the chocolate glaze to the lamb. This works best if the lamb is on a wire rack.
Now attach the eyes and press them on firmly for about 30 seconds. Carefully lift the lamb onto a small cutting board or something similar (but not one used for cutting onions and garlic, as the cake will absorb the aroma), I recommend using a cake lifter, and transfer it to the fridge to set.
After about 30 minutes, the chocolate will have firmed up, and you can serve the lamb. If you keep it in the fridge overnight, it is best to cover the lamb with some foil to prevent it from drying out.