If you are looking for an egg-free, dairy free cake, this cake is for you. The perfect vegan chocolate birthday cake. Stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ nearly erased thanks to bond selloff.

Enjoy a slice of this moist vegan carrot cake for afternoon tea or to mark a special occasion such as a birthday party. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in springform or deep cake tin.

This beautifully soft-crumbed vegan Christmas cake firms on maturing, so make ahead and follow our feeding instructions (see tip) for the best results come Christmas time. It’s not so rich that ...