Vegan Lemon Olive Oil Cake
This vegan olive oil cake is easy, flavorful, and so moist. The cake has a tender and soft crumb that is simply delicious. It stays moist and is the perfect dessert that doesn’t feel heavy.
I love making olive oil cakes because it’s so easy and you don’t have to melt any butter. It stays nice and moist for a few days thanks to the olive oil. The flavors of the fruity, floral olive oil with the lemon is amazing together.
To get a nice lemon flavor, make sure you add the full 2 tablespoons of lemon zest. The zest is what gives that lemon flavor. I love the smell and taste of lemon desserts and this lemon olive oil cake is absolutely divine.
You can top the cake with a dusting of powdered sugar or make a simple lemon glaze. I love to eat it with some fresh berries on top too!
If you make this vegan lemon olive oil cake, tag me @nutsaboutgreens on Instagram so I can see your creations! Don’t forget to leave a comment below!
Vegan Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch (or sub cornstarch)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2/3 cup pure organic cane sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- powdered sugar for dusting on top (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and/or line a 9 inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- In a large bowl, add the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, almond milk, and applesauce. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry to the wet. Use a spatula and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!
