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Almond Flour Lemon Cake Recipe

This moist, perfectly sweet Almond Flour Lemon Cake is a lovely burst of lemon flavor! Perfect for brunch or light dessert.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 1 (8-inch) cake
Calories: 521 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (158ml or 5.3oz) Avocado oil*
  • 2/3 cup (158ml or 5.3oz) pure maple syrup
  • 3 lemons zested and juiced (about ⅓ cup (74ml) of juice and over 1 Tbsp of zest)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
  • 3 cups (340g or 12oz) almond flour
  • ½ cup (65g or 2.2oz) tapioca flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
Optional Glaze:
  • 1 cup (120g or 4.2oz) confectioner’s sweetener**
  • 2 Tbsp (15ml) lemon juice OR water

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8-inch springform cake pan with a circle of parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, pure maple syrup, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until everything is well-combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and sea salt) until combined.
  4. Transfer the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well until a smooth batter forms.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and cover it with foil (this will prevent the top of the cake from getting darker than golden brown). Bake for 30 minutes with the foil on, then remove the foil and bake for another 15 to 25 minutes, or until the cake tests clean.
  6. Cake is fully cooked once it reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F. you can check the temperature by inserting an instant read thermometer into the center of the cake.
  7. Allow the cake to cool completely before releasing it from the cake pan.

Notes

  • *You can also use olive oil (you will be able to taste the flavor) or 14 tablespoons of melted butter (just under 1 cup).
  • **Use sugar-free confectioner’s sweetener for a sugar-free glaze
  • Note: if you like preparing cake batter in a blender, food processor, or electric mixer, feel free to toss all of the ingredients into either option and process until the cake batter forms.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice (of 8) Calories 521kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 451mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1(8-inch) cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 521

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice (of 8)
Calories 521kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 451mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.