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vegan lemon cake recipe

Lovely Vegan Lemon Cake Recipe

The fluffiest and possibly best vegan cake is the vegan lemon cake, and this easy-to-follow recipe is going to guide to make the most perfect vegan lemon cake ever.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 Slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the cake:
  • 1 ½ cups 190g all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 200g granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup 180ml non-dairy milk (almond, oat, or soy)
  • ¼ cup 60ml neutral oil (canola or sunflower)
  • ¼ cup 60ml fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
For the glaze:
  • 1 cup 120g powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (medium and large)
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Zester and juicer

Method
 

Preheat Oven:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line the cake pan with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Prepare Wet Ingredients:
  1. In a separate bowl, combine non-dairy milk, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Stir until well mixed.
Combine:
  1. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Gently whisk until smooth. Do not overmix to avoid a dense cake.
Bake:
  1. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool:
  1. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Glaze (optional):
  1. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice to form a glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cake for extra lemony sweetness.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal
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