Vegan Lemon Cake
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Vegan Lemon Cake
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This vegan lemon cake is zesty and sweet! Topped with a light lemon frosting and fresh fruit, this cake makes for a perfect summer dessert!
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Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups self raising flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 lemon zested
- Juice of half a lemon
- ¾ cup coconut milk or other plant based milk
- ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp sunflower oil or other neutral oil
Lemon Frosting
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tbsp vegan butter softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut milk or other plant based milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and grease a 7" round cake tin.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and lemon zest together. Pour oil, lemon juice and coconut milk into the bowl and whisk well.
- Pour into the cake tin, and bake for 50 - 60 minutes. Double check with a skewer or toothpick. It’s ready when it comes out clean. Leave Lemon Cake out of the oven to cool down.
Prepare Lemon Frosting
- In a medium bowl, whisk the vegan butter and icing sugar together. Add coconut milk, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Mix together until you get a sugary frosting.
Frost the Cake.
- Cut cake into 2 layers. Cover the first layer with sugary frosting, then stack the second layer on top. Cover the whole cake with the rest of sugary frosting. Decorate with lemon and strawberries or any fruits of your choice.
Notes
- See article above for tips, tricks, and variations.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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