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Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake

★★★★★ from 4 reviews

Cakes· Dairy Free· Desserts· Gluten Free· Paleo· Refined Sugar Free· Vegan

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You’ll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

Apparently, it’s cake week around here! On Monday, I shared my recipe for this Vegan + Paleo Chocolate Cake with chocolate ganache frosting. Today, I’m sharing another cake – this time we’re going lighter and more summery with this Gluten-Free + Vegan Lemon Cake!!

This Lemon Cake is just as fabulous as the chocolate layer cake, even if it’s not quite as tall and jaw-dropping. They’re equally delicious, just in their own ways. But especially this time of year, when the sun is beating down and the air feels warm and heavy, the lightness of lemon cake is a delightful treat.

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

Let’s make the BEST Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake!

Beyond just the bright, lemony flavor and the tender crumb of this cake, one of the things I love most about it is how simple it is to make! All you need are two bowls, one pan, and 10 minutes to mix up the batter.

The most “difficult” thing about this recipe is the need for three different flours. If you’re a fan of my recipes, you know I never use gluten-free flour mixes. While in theory, they make things simpler, I find that each brand is SO different from one another that I prefer to pick and choose the flours I use for each recipe. This helps me to customize the flours I use to suit the texture and flavor I’m after.

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

For this recipe, we use a combination of blanched almond flour, tapioca flour, and coconut flour. The blanched almond flour provides a nice, even crumb and great flavor. The tapioca flour adds lightness and ensures that the cake isn’t too dense. The coconut flour absorbs any excess moisture, which I find can happen easily especially with vegan cakes. The combination creates a texture that isn’t too heavy, dense, or wet. Instead, it’s perfectly moist with a soft crumb.

Of course, to get a bold lemon flavor, we use lots of fresh lemon juice and zest. Don’t try to get away with the stuff in the plastic lemon – the flavor won’t be nearly as good. The amount of lemon is perfect for a lemony cake that’s not too tart or too sweet. 

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

What you need to make the cake…

As far as equipment goes, I like making this cake in a Bundt pan – but because it’s not a huge cake, I use my BABY bundt pan. 

This is the 6-cup Bundt pan that I used for this cake. You can also use a 9-inch cake pan – when I do that, I like using this 9-inch springform pan because it makes the cake super easy to remove and has higher sides than a normal 9-inch cake pan.

You’ll also need a good zester to zest your organic lemons – this is the zester that I use and love!

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

For the lemon glaze:

Lemon cake MUST have a lemon glaze. I polled you guys on Instagram and it was almost a 50/50 split between lemon glaze and raspberry glaze…so I’m giving options for BOTH! And you can make both, just like I did, because they start the same way with:

  • Coconut butter
  • Maple Syrup
  • Lemon Juice
  • Dairy-Free Milk (if needed)

If you want to go for the berry version, you’ll just add in some fresh (or freeze-dried) berries to the mix after the glaze is all whisked together. You could also whisk in a little bit of berry jam!

I let the glaze be the star of the show, but you could also garnish with lemon zest, lemon slices, fresh berries, candied citrus, or whatever else your heart desires!

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

If you love this Lemon Cake, you’ll probably love these No-Bake Lemon Bars and these Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins – both gluten-free!

If you make and love this Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake, share a photo with me on Instagram by tagging me @bakeritablog and #bakerita. Can’t wait to see your creation!

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You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake


★★★★★

5 from 4 reviews

  • Author: Rachel Conners
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x
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You’ll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a beautiful light & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle.


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Ingredients

For the cake

  • 2¼ cups (220g) blanched almond flour
  • ⅔ cup coconut sugar
  • ½ cup (57g) tapioca flour
  • ⅓ cup (43g) coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus the zest (about 3 tablespoons)
  • ⅔ cup non-dairy milk
  • ¼ cup (50g) refined coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup (84g) pure maple syrup
  • 1 flax egg, see Notes
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the glaze (see Notes)

  • ¼ cup coconut butter
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Non-dairy milk, as needed

Instructions

For the cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9” bundt pan with coconut oil. My pan has a 6-cup capacity. You could also use a 9-inch cake pan (I recommend one with high sides, or use a springform pan).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut sugar, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk thoroughly. Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, dairy-free milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, flax egg, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. You’ll have a thick batter. Pour into the prepared pan and spread the batter evenly.
  5. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed with a fingertip.
  6. Let cool completely before removing it from the pan and glazing.

For the glaze

  1. Melt the coconut butter until runny. Place in a small bowl and whisk in 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Taste, and adjust maple and lemon juice to suit your tastes.
  2. If the mixture is too thick, thin it out with warmed dairy-free milk until it reaches your desired consistency.

Notes

  • For the flax egg, combine 1 tablespoon flax meal and 2.5 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Whisk and let gel for 5 minutes before using.
  • A regular egg can also be used if you’re not vegan.
  • If you want to make a berry-flavored glaze, add in 1 tablespoon crushed freeze-dried berries to the glaze. Alternatively, you could whisk in 2 tablespoons or berry jam, or a few freshly crushed berries.
  • Category: Dessert

Keywords: cake, lemon, gluten free, vegan, bundt cake, paleo, grain free, dessert

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You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

You'll love this easy-to-make Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Cake! It is simple and elegant with a moist & airy crumb. To top it all off, we drizzle this paleo & refined sugar-free cake with a tangy lemon drizzle. 

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  1. Gayle says

    August 15, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    For those of us allergic to tree nuts, what flour would you use in place of almond flour in this cake?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 15, 2019 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Gayle, you could try using oat flour instead!

      Reply
  2. Iris says

    August 15, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    This looks amazing! Could I substitute one egg for the flax egg? Thanks! I love your recipes and can’t wait for your cookbook!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 16, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Haven’t tested it that way so can’t guarantee but it should be delicious that way!! Would love to hear your feedback when you try it out, Iris :)

      Reply
  3. Amy Wasserman says

    August 17, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    OMG. Rachel, you’ve scored again! This cake is amazing! Super easy. Super moist. I used an egg instead of the flaxseed with water because I had an egg handy and I’m not vegan. I also added a couple drops Young Living lemon essential oil to both the cake and the icing because I wanted to really bump up the lemon. I also didn’t bother thinning the icing with almond milk because I was too lazy but the almond milk would probably help it pour better.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 17, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      I’m so thrilled you’re loving this cake, Amy!! Thank you so much for your feedback :) glad to know it works with a regular egg too – will make a note of this in the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Britt B says

    August 21, 2019 at 5:38 am

    Okay I’m screaming!! This cake sounds INCREDIBLE, Rachel!! I love the lemon flavor, and it looks so moist! Also I just adore bundt cakes, so I cannot wait to make this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 21, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      Thank you Britt!!! It’s so delightful :D

      Reply
  5. Kelly Flowes says

    August 23, 2019 at 5:30 am

    This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! How would you recommend turning this into a loaf? And if I’m not cooking for GF, could I use APF? thank you!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 23, 2019 at 10:59 am

      Hi Kelly, I would use a 9×5″ loaf pan and fill it 3/4 full – if you have any leftover, you can make a few cupcakes with the leftover batter! As for the flour, since this recipe uses a few different types, it’s hard for me to say the exact conversion to all-purpose flour that would work well. If you were set on using all-purpose flour, I use would about 3 1/4 cups. The batter should be thick, so add a little more if it seems runny. Hasn’t been tested that way though, so I can’t make any guarantees!

      Reply
  6. Becky says

    September 10, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    I have been dairy free for about 7 months and I just stumbled onto your webpage. All of your recipes look amazing!! I’ve already made the vegan pancakes and they were delicious! My only concern is that I dislike using coconut oil in recipes because of the amount of saturated fat. Do you have a suggestion for a replacement? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 11, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Hi Becky, thanks so much for the love and I’m so glad you’ve found recipes you love already!! I haven’t used anything else to test this recipe, but a mild olive oil or avocado oil should work just fine :) enjoy!!

      Reply
  7. Angela Satarino says

    April 9, 2020 at 11:52 am

    This looks amazing! Can you substitute monk fruit sugar for coconut sugar in the cake? Also, what is a good alternative for coconut butter which I don’t have? Thank you!

    Reply
  8. noha says

    January 22, 2021 at 8:07 pm

    What can I substitute the coconut butter with? I am not vegan, is regular butter a substitute?

    Reply
    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      January 24, 2021 at 8:38 am

      Hi Noha, for the glaze, no, regular butter won’t work! Nothing else will act similarly for the glaze, so you’ll likely just want to use a different lemon glaze recipe entirely to avoid coconut butter.

      Reply
  9. Melanie says

    January 23, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    Looks amazing! Could I double the recipe and bake it in a regular size Bundt pan?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      January 24, 2021 at 8:39 am

      Hi Melanie, yes that should work just fine – just be sure to increase the baking time accordingly to ensure it cooks all the way through!

      Reply
  10. Andrea says

    January 29, 2021 at 7:27 am

    Hi Rachel,
    I can’t wait to make this! I’d prefer not to use coconut sugar. If I substitute maple syrup for the coconut sugar, would it work if I increase the amounts of one or more of the flours?
    I love many of your recipes!
    Thank you,
    Andrea

    Reply
    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      January 29, 2021 at 8:50 am

      Hi Andrea, switching to maple syrup would throw off the entire balance of liquid to dry ingredients in the recipe, so I wouldn’t recommend it. You could use maple sugar or date sugar though! You’ll just want to stick with granulated sweetener because the results will be entirely different if you use a liquid sweetener.

      Reply
  11. Tina says

    February 10, 2021 at 8:55 am

    Out of all the gluten free recipes out there, cakes seem to be the hardest to taste good and have a nice crumb. This recipe was outstanding! My husband has suffered through many gluten free recipes over the years and this is one of the first that he said he couldn’t tell it was gluten free. In fact, every time he walks by it he takes a slice. It was almost gone the first day! This is definitely a keeper, I’m thrilled with how well it turned out!

    Reply
    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      February 10, 2021 at 11:11 am

      So thrilled you loved it, Tina!! Thank you SO much for your feedback :) such a compliment!!

      Reply
  12. Tina says

    February 10, 2021 at 11:11 am

    Out of all the gluten free recipes out there, cakes seem to be the hardest to taste good and have a nice crumb. This recipe was outstanding! My husband has suffered through many gluten free recipes over the years and this is one of the first that he said he couldn’t tell it was gluten free. In fact, every time he walks by it he takes a slice. It was almost gone the first day! This is definitely a keeper, I’m thrilled with how well it turned out!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  13. Josie says

    February 14, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    I was so looking forward to this but it didn’t cook all the way through after 55 mins. I had to take it out to prevent the base from burning. I weighed all the ingredients and followed the recipe to a T. Used super fine blanched almond flour. My batter was really thick. What could have happened?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Bakerita | Rachel Conners says

      February 15, 2021 at 8:45 am

      Hi Josie, the batter should be pretty thick! Cakes can be highly dependent on your oven temperature – if it was simultaneously burning and not cooked, my guess is that your oven may run hot so the cake didn’t have the chance to cook evenly. You may want to get an oven thermometer or try cooking on a lower temperature for a more even bake!

      Reply
  14. Josie says

    February 18, 2021 at 7:20 am

    Thank you, I’m going to order one and try again. I really want to love this cake!

    Reply

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