You heard this right!!! You DO NOT want to miss out on this amazing recipe!!! Fluffy, full of lemon flavor cake made all in one bowl!! This recipe is both vegan and gluten-free and has the most amazing glazed topping! Do not miss out!
Ingredients for Lemon Cake Mixture:
3-4 Tbsp lemon zest (~3 ½ large lemons)
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups almond flour
3/4 cup potato starch* (not potato flour)
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
Ingredients for Glaze Topping:
1 ½ tsp lemon zest (zest from ~1/2 a large lemon)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 ¼ cup organic powdered sugar, sifted (to reduce clumps)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a standard-size loaf pan with parchment paper.
To a large mixing bowl, add lemon zest, lemon juice, applesauce, avocado oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
Add almond flour, potato starch, cornstarch, baking powder, and sea salt and whisk again until well incorporated and no lumps remain. The texture should be thick and look similar to cornbread batter (see photo). If too thick, thin with a little bit of dairy-free milk. If too thin, add a little more almond flour.
Scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Transfer to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely in the pan — about 1 hour. Wash your mixing bowl to prepare the glaze.
While the cake cools, make the glaze in the clean mixing bowl. Zest lemon and set aside. Whisk together vanilla extract and lemon juice, then begin adding sifted powdered sugar 1/4 cup (28 g) at a time, mixing until no lumps remain. Once all the powdered sugar is added, add zest and mix once more. Set aside.
Once the cake is completely cooled, remove it from the pan and gently remove parchment paper. Place on a serving plate and, starting near one end of the cake, slowly pour glaze over the cake, letting it drizzle down the edges slightly.
Enjoy immediately with a cup of tea or some dairy-free milk! Store leftovers are covered at room temperature for up to 2-3 days (we find it best within the first 1-2 days). Cake can be frozen for up to 1 month, ideally without glaze. Let thaw before slicing. Enjoy!
Serves 15 squares
Video credit: Marissa@getufitfitnessandnutrition.com
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