Vegan Blueberry Lemon Cake
You won’t be able to resist another slice of this super moist and delicious blueberry lemon loaf. Plus, it’s super easy to make.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 4 1/2 tbsp + an extra 2 tsp sugar
- Zest from a medium to large lemon
- 2 tbsp + an extra tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp light cooking oil
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or just use 2 tbsp regular oil
- 1 tbsp non-dairy yogurt or regular dairy Greek or non-Greek yogurt (optional for more moisture)
- 3/4 cup + 5 tbsp dairy-free or regular milk add an extra 1/2 tbsp if needed..
- 1/2 cup + an extra tbsp fresh (recommended) or frozen blueberries *combine gently with 1/2 tsp flour before adding to the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom*
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray loaf pan with oil spray (blot any excess oil). Set aside.Mise en place: Gather all of your ingredients together.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to combine all of the dry ingredients (flour - sugar) together thoroughly. Or you can sift them together.
- Add the wet ingredients (lemon juice - milk) and lemon zest to the wet ingredients. *Exclude the blueberries for now*Combine just until the batter is mostly smooth with smallish lumps.Add in the blueberries, and gently fold them into the batter. *Make sure to combine the blueberries with a little flour to help them not sink to the bottom of the batter - unless you don’t mind*
- Add the batter to the loaf pan, making sure to smooth the top evenly. Add a few extra blueberries on top, if desired..
- Bake the loaf for 38-40 minutes. Make sure to check the middle with a fork or toothpick to confirm doneness. Remove the loaf from the pan after 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack or surface to cool fully before glazing.
- Easy Lemon Glaze: Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1 1/2 tbsp + an extra 4 tsp fresh lemon juice.After glazing the loaf, allow it to sit for 8-10 minutes. This will allow it to set properly before serving.