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        Home » Blog » Recipes » Gluten Free

        Published: Nov 20, 2021 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Leena · 6 Comments

        Super Easy & Delicious One Bowl Vegan & Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake

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        Looking for a simple, easy, delicious vegan AND gluten free cake, this vegan and gluten free lemon drizzle cake is perfect, whatever the occasion.

        Its soft, zesty and fresh with the perfect touch of sweetness. And even better warmed when the lemon drizzle soaks into the cake, like a warm syrup running through the soft lemon infused sponge. But still so good just as it is.

        Ingredients for the Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake

        Dry Ingredients

        GF flour

        White flour has very little nutritional value. It’s high in carbohydrates and calories, and low in everything else like fiber, protein and vitamins.

        However, to add more nutritional benefits to this cake you can substitute it for enriched wheat flour which may be a good source of iron, thiamine, niacin, calcium, and vitamin B6. Although, I haven’t yet tried this sub, if you do, please let me know how you get on, in the comments below ?

        Oat flour

        This is a brilliant source of iron, thiamine, niacin, calcium, and vitamin B6.

        Caster sugar

        Sugar provides energy, and should be consumed in small amounts. This recipe requires very little sugar when maintaining to the recommended portion size so is a good treat that won’t over shoot your blood sugar like a slice of chocolate cake would.

        Xanthan gum Baking powder Bicarbonate of soda

        Wet Ingredients

        Apple cider vinegar

        Lemon juice

        Oat milk-or another dairy free milk alternative

        Rapeseed oil [also goes under the name vegetable oil - just look at the ingredients and it should say rapeseed oil]

        Master the art of baking GF, DF & Vegan

        Baking Free From 101


        The One Bowl Method: Pro-Tips

        This is such an easy recipe. All you've got to do is incorporate all the ingredients into one bowl, making your life so much easier when it comes to cleaning up.?

        1st step is to incorporate all the dry ingredients. This is important to ensure all the ingredients have been evenly distributed in the batter.

        More specifically so the leavening agents are evenly dispersed to reduce the risk of the cake coming out lopsided.

        Then transfer the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated.

        Baking

        Transfer the batter to a prepared greased and floured loaf tin. This helps to ensure that the cakes doesn't stick to the tin and comes out easily in one piece.

        Then place into a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees and bake until a skewer comes out clean. A tend to go by this method rather then giving you the exact time the cake will be baked as all ovens work differently - some take longer than others.

        As for me this cake took roughly 40 mins to bake, but for you it may be 30 or 60 mins depending on your oven. So always stick to the skewer and the spring back method (If when you touch the cake and it springs back then its ready).

        Decorating

        Make the lemon drizzle by incorporating the icing sugar and lemon juice until you have your desired consistency. If you however accidentally added to much juice just add more icing sugar to revert it back to the desired consistency.

        Another tip: if your icing sugar is clumpy ALWAYS sift it before adding in the lemon juice to prevent having pockets of icing sugar within the icing. Which trust me you don't want!

        I then garnished my lemon drizzle cake with fresh berries but that's completely optional, I just think it brings a nice freshness to the cake.

        Finally, cut yourself a slice and sit back relax and enjoy with your favourite tea or beverage - mine is a cup of mint tea which I personally things goes so well when served warm 🙂

        Master the art of baking GF, DF & Vegan

        Baking Free From 101


        Super Easy and Delicious One Bowl Vegan and Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake

        Looking for a simple, easy, delicious vegan AND gluten free cake, this recipe is perfect, whatever the occasion.
        Its soft, zesty and fresh with the perfect touch of sweetness. And even better warmed when the lemon drizzle soaks into the cake, like a warm syrup running through the soft lemon infused sponge. But still so good just as it is.
        5 from 2 votes
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        Course: Dessert
        Cuisine: Gluten Free, Vegan
        Keyword: dairy free, gluten free, nut free, soya free, vegan
        Prep Time: 20 minutes
        Cook Time: 40 minutes
        Servings: 10
        Calories: 330kcal
        Author: Leena

        Equipment

        • loaf tin
        • Whisk
        • Bowl
        • spatula

        Ingredients

        • 125 g Rapseed oil
        • 250 g Dairy free milk
        • 2 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
        • 80 Lemon juice ⅔ lemons
        • 265 g Gluten free plain flour
        • 50 g Oat flour Read Notes
        • Xanthan gum
        • 3 teaspoon Baking powder
        • 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda
        • 250 g Caster sugar

        Drizzle

        • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
        • 150 g Icing sugar
        • Berries (optional)

        Instructions

        • Preheat your oven to 180° and grease and line your loaf tin [refer to notes]. In a bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients.
          265 g Gluten free plain flour, 50 g Oat flour, Xanthan gum, 3 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda, 250 g Caster sugar
        • Then add all the wet ingredients into the dry mixture.
          125 g Rapseed oil, 250 g Dairy free milk, 2 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar, 80 Lemon juice
        • Whisk until fully combined and smooth-but also being careful not overmix, so stop mixing once all the flour has been incorporated.
        • Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf tin and bake for 40 mins or until a skewer comes out clean
        • Make the drizzle by combining the icing sugar and lemon juice, adding small additions of the lemon juice at a time until you reach your dispersed consitency. [I used approx 2tbsp].
          Finally decorate with berries and ENJOY!
          2 tablespoon Lemon juice, 150 g Icing sugar, Berries

        Notes

        For this recipe you'll need an 8" loaf tin. This is the one I used 🙂
        For the Oat flour you can easily blend your porridge oats or buy it as it is without any further prep.
        Refer to the 'Ingredients for the Recipe' above for the exact ingredients I used for this recipe

        Nutrition

        Calories: 330kcal
        vegan lemon drizzle cake
        https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/652740539751921034/

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        Your Thoughts

        As always, I’m really excited to hear your thoughts on this bake. And if you have any questions at all leave me a comment below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can x

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        1. Jeannie says

          November 21, 2021 at 7:01 am

          5 stars
          this cakes is simple yet so good, love that its vegan and gluten-free too.

          Reply
          • Leena. says

            November 21, 2021 at 8:07 am

            Thank you Jeannie x

            Reply
        2. Allergy Spot says

          November 21, 2021 at 7:10 am

          5 stars
          This looks delicious! I love how you have decorated this with fresh berries, it goes so well with the lemon drizzle.

          Reply
          • Leena. says

            November 21, 2021 at 8:07 am

            Thank you, glad you liked it x

            Reply
        3. Carrie says

          November 21, 2021 at 7:36 am

          This looks great!!

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          • Leena. says

            November 21, 2021 at 8:09 am

            Thank you!

            Reply

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