Dairy Free Lemon Cake
This lemon cake may be on the healthy side, but it tastes anything but. It definitely has all the flavor and texture of a way less healthier dessert. Plus, it’s super easy to make. Let’s get baking!
Equipment
- 1 9x5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups and 5 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp and 1 1/2 tsp sugar or just keep it at the 1/4 cup if you’re on a low sugar diet.
- 1/2 tsp salt use 1/4 tsp for a lower sodium diet
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil (organic canola, vegetable oil, etc.) or even light-tasting extra virgin olive oil for a slightly unique taste.
- 3 tbsp full-fat or low-fat dairy-free Greek yogurt or substitute dairy-free sour cream if that’s what you prefer
- 2 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice or tbsp bottled lemon juice (preferably organic) Optional: Add in zest from a medium sized lemon for a more lemony flavor
- 1 cup + 3 tbsp dairy or nondairy milk
- Lemon glaze ingredients: 1/2 cup + 1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar and 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and gather all of your ingredients. Lightly grease or spray the loaf pan and set aside.In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (flour thru salt). It’s better to use a fork here, as it’ll help break up any large lumps.In a smaller bowl, combine the wet ingredients thoroughly (vanilla extract thru milk). This is also easier with a fork..
- Add the combined wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Combine (making sure to reach the bottom of the bowl) just until any large lumps are gone.Any smallish lumps remaining are normal.
- Add and smooth the batter into the prepared loaf pan, as the batter will be a little thick.
- Bake for 38-40 minutes, or until tested with a toothpick in the middle. The loaf is ready to be removed from the oven if the toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the loaf sit for 5 minutes in the loaf pan before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle with the desired amount of glaze. Let the loaf sit for about 5 minutes, so the glaze can thicken and set properly before serving.