Description
A moist, bright, and simple vegan cake made with olive oil and fresh lemon flavor, finished with a light glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond recommended)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and olive oil until combined.
- Add the plant milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the oil mixture. Whisk well.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar quickly. The batter may slightly bubble.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a mild or light-flavored olive oil if you prefer a less intense olive flavor in your cake.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend.
- You can substitute the apple cider vinegar with white vinegar.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0