I’ve been wanting to share a lemon cake recipe ever since I had a slice of lemon cake for my birthday many years ago. The pillowy, lemony cake layered with buttery citrus frosting never left my mind. I wanted to create a healthier alternative to enjoy at home. And while this cake is vegan and gluten-free, you won’t be able to tell! It’s incredibly moist and tender, has a delicate crumb, and is perfectly tart-sweet. Plus, it comes together in just 1 bowl with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. Let us show you how it’s done!
Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake
It all starts with mixing the wet ingredients — lemon zest and juice, applesauce, avocado oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. The generous dose of lemon makes this cake scream of spring, while applesauce and avocado oil add moisture, maple syrup adds sweetness, and vanilla gives it a little something extra. Next we add our new favorite flour combination for creating moist and fluffy gluten-free cakes: almond flour, potato starch, and cornstarch. It’s truly magical. And if you enjoy it (trust us, you will), you’ll also love our 1-Bowl Vegan Coffee Cake (GF, Oil-Free) and Easy Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)! Lastly, we add in baking powder to help it rise and sea salt to enhance all the flavors. While the cake is baking, we prepare the perfectly sweet-tart lemon glaze by combining lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Once cooled, it’s time to drizzle the cake with the glaze and prepare to hear some serious wows and yums from everyone who gets a slice! We hope you LOVE this lemon loaf cake! It’s:Perfectly sweetMoistTenderBrightTart& SO delicious! It’s the perfect cake to celebrate the arrival of spring and take to baby showers, Mother’s Day celebrations, and beyond! It would also be incredibly beautiful topped with fresh berries or decorated with sprinkles.
More Vegan Cake Recipes
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