Are you interested in baking with CBD Oil? You’re in the right place. Below you’ll find the best CBD cake recipes (including a few originals) plus practical tips so you can turn almost any favourite bake into a CBD version. Baking is a tasty way to enjoy CBD—perfect if you love cake or don’t love the taste of plain oil.
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Can you use any CBD oil for baking?
Technically yes—but for the best results look for:
- Organic CBD oil to avoid pesticides and contaminants.
- Broad-spectrum CBD oil for a balanced mix of cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids.
- Avoid flavoured oils (they’ll change your cake’s taste).
- Avoid hempseed oil as a CBD substitute—hempseed oil contains only trace CBD.
Read more: Cooking with CBD oil
How do you bake with CBD oil? (key tips)
1) Bind CBD to fat first
For effective baking, bind CBD with fat by making CBD butter or CBD coconut oil. This improves stability and even dosing in bakes.
Read more: CBD butter recipe
2) Bake at CBD-friendly temperatures
Heat helps activate CBD—but too much destroys it. CBD’s effective range is about 160–180 °C (320–356 °F). To be safe (and account for oven inaccuracies), keep your bake ≤150 °C (≈300 °F).
3) Vegan swaps are easy
Most recipes can be made vegan by switching: butter → vegan spread/CBD coconut oil, milk → almond/soy/oat milk, eggs → flax “eggs” or commercial replacers. Likewise, any vegan cake can become a CBD cake by using a CBD fat.
Read more: Is CBD oil vegan?
4 of the Best CBD Cake Recipes
1) CBD Chocolate Cake
Rich, indulgent and surprisingly light. Portion for precise daily dosing—or share!
Ingredients
- Cake: 300 g dark chocolate, 150 g CBD butter (unsalted), ½ tsp vanilla extract, 100 g caster sugar, 5 room-temp eggs
- Topping: 100 ml double cream, 200 g dark chocolate
Method
- Preheat to 160 °C / 320 °F.
- Melt chocolate with CBD butter over hot (not boiling) water; remove and cool.
- Whisk eggs + vanilla, add sugar; whisk 4–5 min until thick.
- Fold in melted chocolate mix; pour into lined tin.
- Bake 45–55 min; cool completely.
Topping: Warm chocolate + cream over hot water (half melt), stir smooth, pour over inverted cake; set overnight.
2) CBD Carrot Cake
Lightly sweet, loaded with texture—great for routine dosing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp salt
- 3 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 3 pipettes of Natural CBD Oil
- 2 cups shredded carrots, 1 cup flaked coconut, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Frosting: 1 cup CBD butter, 1 cup cream cheese, 4 cups icing sugar, 1 tsp vanilla.
Method
- Preheat to just under 160 °C.
- Mix dry ingredients; in another bowl combine eggs, buttermilk, CBD butter/oil, sugar, vanilla.
- Combine, then fold in carrots, coconut, raisins, walnuts.
- Bake in a greased pan ~60 min; cool, then frost.
3) CBD Cupcakes
Perfect for precise per-cupcake dosing (24 small or 12 large).
Ingredients
- 175 g CBD butter (unsalted), 3 beaten eggs (room temp), ½ tsp vanilla
- 175 g caster sugar, 175 g self-raising flour, ½ tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp milk
For chocolate: replace 25 g flour with 3 tbsp cocoa.
Method
- Preheat to 160 °C / 320 °F.
- Beat CBD butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar.
- Sieve flour + baking powder (+ cocoa if using); add milk; mix smooth.
- Divide into cases; bake 15–20 min; cool before icing.
4) CBD Cake Pops
Fun to portion, decorate and customise.
Method
- Bake a simple sponge (from scratch or boxed).
- Make frosting using CBD butter (or mix store frosting with your CBD oil).
- Crumble cake; mix in frosting until it holds.
- Roll balls; chill 2 hours.
- Dip in melted chocolate/icing; decorate.
Frequently asked questions
What oven temperature is best when baking with CBD?
Keep bakes at or below 150 °C / 300 °F. CBD begins degrading above ~160–180 °C (320–356 °F), so a lower set-point protects potency.
How do I dose CBD in cakes?
Decide total milligrams per batch, then divide by servings (slices/cupcakes). Mix CBD thoroughly into your butter/oil for even distribution.
Can I add CBD oil straight to batter?
You can, but binding to fat first (CBD butter/coconut oil) gives better consistency, taste and stability.
Will flavoured CBD oils affect taste?
Yes—avoid flavoured oils in cakes unless the flavour suits your recipe.
Vegan options?
Swap to CBD coconut oil or vegan spread, plant milks, and egg replacers. Most recipes convert easily.
The Verdict on CBD Cakes
CBD cakes are a delicious, discreet way to enjoy CBD. Use quality oil, keep temps gentle, bind CBD to fat, and portion for consistent dosing. Try the recipes above—or adapt your favourites using the tips here.
Have a great recipe? Email us at hello@evopure.co.uk—we’d love to try it!
