vegan German chocolate cake on a cake stand

Vegan German Chocolate Cake + VIDEO!

Vegan German Chocolate Cake -- This decadent cake recipe is the BEST for chocolate lovers! Moist chocolate cake layered with coconut pecan frosting and topped with a rich chocolate buttercream. #vegan #baking #chocolatecake #chocolate #coconut #eggfree #dairyfree | mindfulavocado

Chocolate lovers rejoice! This cake is not for the faint-hearted. Moist chocolate cake, coconut pecan filling, and a decadent chocolate buttercream frosting. This vegan german chocolate cake is so indulgent.

slice of vegan chocolate cake on white plate

Okay so I may have just posted a strawberry shortcake cupcake recipe but Summer is birthday season in our family!

My dad’s birthday is coming up and I decided to make a vegan version of his favorite cake – German chocolate!

Full disclosure, no one in my family is vegan but they all loved this cake!

What is German Chocolate Cake?

Traditional German chocolate cake is a chocolate cake with a sticky coconut pecan icing and chocolate buttercream.

This cake recipe includes all the delicious elements but dairy-free and eggless!

Now I know a three-step cake can be rather overwhelming but we’re going to break it down step-by-step so you can make this fool-proof cake with ease!

vegan strawberry shortcake cupcake on wooden board with fresh strawberries

Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

Grab ahold of some strawberries and makes these delicious vegan strawberry shortcake cupcakes! Moist vanilla cake filled with a fresh strawberry mix and topped with a light and airy vegan whipped cream

closeup of vegan strawberry shortcake cupcake

This recipe is extra special because it marks my 3 year blogaversary! So you bet I ate a few of these cupcakes in celebratory!

Fun fact: I started my blogging career working for Brit + Co which led me to start my own… the Mindful Avocado!

The amount I’ve learned in the 3 years that I have been blogging is unreal. These vegan strawberry shortcake cupcakes are an updated version of my first blog post ever.

I can confidently say the recipe, photos, and writing has far improved and it’s so satisfying seeing how much I’ve grown!

K, let’s get to some cupcake talk, shall we?!