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Easy Vegan Lemon Cake (6 Ingredients!)

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This is the easiest BEST Vegan Lemon Cake you will ever make! It is only 6 ingredients and takes just 10 minutes prep time. It is incredibly light, fluffy, moist and amazingly, delicious! Oil-free, no oil or vegan butter!

EASY VEGAN LEMON CAKE

This vegan lemon cake is seriously one of the yummiest cakes I’ve EVER TASTED in my life! And bonus, it also happens to be the easiest. My husband practically inhaled this cake. Lemon is his favorite dessert flavor, but I’ve shared before how he doesn’t like cake. Well, he couldn’t keep his hands off of this one! This cake is for those who want a back-to-basics straight forward cake with no-fuss, odd ingredients or any difficulty.

Due to several of you writing me asking for extremely simple and basic ingredients in a cake, I created the easiest cake I’ve ever created. It took me 3 trials to get the texture just right, but friends, it is SO light, so fluffy and amazingly, delicious! And talk about easy, only 6 ingredients and it’s also oil-free, but doesn’t taste oil-free I promise. It’s moist, buttery and fantastic! With the glaze, it’s only 8 ingredients total! How is that for an easy vegan lemon cake??

overhead view of several slices of cake plus lemons

This vegan lemon cake is for those who don’t mind using regular white flour and white sugar. I totally get it if you don’t! I rarely use those either, as most of you know. 90% of the recipes I write, I use gluten-free or healthier flours and healthier sweeteners, but this is not one of those times. My Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes use white flour and white sugar and are one of my most popular desserts, so there’s still enough of you all who love the super simple ingredients.

SO in other words, this is not the cake to want to try to make healthier, there are too many of those options already on my blog, so if you don’t mind a little white flour or white sugar on a special occasion, then make it as is and enjoy how delicious it is! For those wanting a healthier lemon cake, try my Healthy Vegan Lemon Cake instead! And for those of you who DO need gluten-free, make my Vegan Gluten-free Lemon Cake instead!

slice of cake with lemon glaze and lemon zest

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

  • Regular white all-purpose flour
  • Fine regular granulated white sugar: Do not sub this with another sweetener or coconut sugar, it will not taste like a lemon cake then or have the right texture! If it’s super important to you, make sure the sugar you buy is vegan, as not all are vegan. Wholesome sweeteners is a vegan brand.
  • Baking powder
  • Full-fat coconut milk: THIS cannot be subbed, it replaces all oil/butter and is what makes the cake light and moist, it leaves NO coconut taste whatsoever. If you are allergic to coconut, you will just have to skip this recipe, as it will not work without the milk.
  • Fresh lemon juice and zest 
  • Vanilla extract
  • For the glaze: Additionally, powdered sugar and yogurt

HOW TO MAKE EASY VEGAN LEMON CAKE

Step 1: Now this step is VERY important to the cake end result. First, make sure you are using a fresh can of room temperature, NOT COLD, full-fat coconut milk. With full-fat coconut milk, the coconut cream will separate from the water in the can. You MUST scrape out all of the water and cream from the can into a blender or another bowl and either blend it until smooth or whisk very well until completely smooth and mixed. If you do not do this first, you run the high risk of either getting too much cream or too much water and not the right mixed combo of each, will be really affect the cake’s texture. After it’s mixed and smooth, then measure the correct amount of milk needed for the cake.

coconut milk in white bowl mixed with whisk

Step 2: Add the dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk until mixed.

lemon cake dry ingredients in wooden bowl with whisk

Step 3: Add the coconut milk, lemon juice, zest and vanilla to a separate bowl and mix.

Step 4: Pour the liquids over the dry and gently whisk or stir with a large spoon until moistened and mixed, being very careful not to overmix. The batter will be quite thick, do not be tempted to add more milk! Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth out.

collage of lemon cake batter in bowl and baking square dish

Step 5: Bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the edges are golden brown and have pulled away from the dish.

baked cake in dish with basket of lemons

Step 6: Glaze and add extra lemon zest for presentation. Let the glaze firm up a bit and then cut and serve!

cake with lemon glaze and lemon zest on top

HOW TO STORE THIS CAKE

This vegan lemon cake is best stored at room temperature covered with foil. I just keep the slices in the same dish it was baked in. It stays fresh and moist for the first 2 days (although best the day made), but by the 3rd day, it starts to dry out some.

closeup of slice of fluffy cake with lemons in background

MORE VEGAN CAKE RECIPES

  • Easy Vegan Vanilla Cake (7 Ingredients!)
  • Vegan Gluten-free Funfetti Birthday Cake
  • Vegan White Wedding Cake
  • Vegan Gluten-free and Grain-free Vanilla Cake
  • Vegan Almond Butter Cake
  • Vegan Chocolate Chip Cake
  • Vegan Pumpkin Cake

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2 slices of lemon cake stacked on each other on white plate

Easy Vegan Lemon Cake

Brandi Doming
This is the easiest Vegan Lemon Cake you will ever make! It is only 6 ingredients and takes just 10 minutes prep time. It is incredibly light, fluffy, moist and amazingly, delicious!
5 from 85 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 16 slices
Calories 163 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups (224g) regular white all-purpose flour (this flour is crucial to this cake) SEE NOTES BELOW for GF
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (168g) fine granulated white sugar (SEE NOTES)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (210g) ROOM TEMPERATURE full-fat coconut milk (THIS cannot be subbed, it replaces all oil/butter and is what makes the cake light and moist, it leaves NO coconut taste) I like Thai Kitchen and Taste of Thai brands, both work great here. DO NOT use the Polar brand, it is all stabilizers and additives and not pure coconut milk.
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons (37g) fresh lemon juice PLUS the zest of a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

LEMON GLAZE

  • 1 cup (152g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15g) non-dairy yogurt (plain or vanilla) This gives a nice tang, but if you don't have it, add 1/2 tablespoon of any creamy milk instead.
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

NOTE

  • I always recommend to use a scale for accuracy when baking, following MY gram weights listed, since we all measure differently. This greatly improves your chance for success and lessons room for error. You never need cups or to compare them to the weights, just use the scale and bowl and make sure to zero out in between each ingredient. My recipes are 100% tested specifically using my exact weights and your results will turn out as mine are pictured this way. SEE NOTES at bottom if you don't have a scale.
  • I use this scale.

Instructions
 

  • Now this step is VERY important to the cake end result. First, make sure you are using a fresh can of room temperature, NOT COLD, full-fat coconut milk. With full-fat coconut milk, the coconut cream will separate from the water in the can. You need to scrape out all of the water and cream from the can into a blender or another bowl and either blend it until smooth or whisk very well until completely smooth and mixed (see post pics). If you do not do this first, you run the high risk of either getting too much cream or too much water and not the right mixed combo of each, will be really affect the cake's texture. Please do not skip doing this! Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly grease an 8x8 square stone baking dish. Wipe off any excess runny oil. Stone is best for a soft cake around the edges, but if you don't have one, use glass or metal, just keep an eye, as the edges will cook a bit more in these types of pans.
  • To a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and whisk well until mixed. Set aside.
  • After you have premixed the coconut milk (from step 1), add the 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (210 grams) to a separate bowl (weighing for best results), then add the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Whisk to mix and pour over the dry ingredients.
  • Mix the batter with a large spoon and fold in the flour, gently, from the edges of the bowl into the batter. Don't overmix. Mix until just moistened and no flour is visible. The batter will be THICK. It will seem too dry at first, but as you mix and it gets moistened, it will loosen up a bit into more of a softer batter, however, the batter will be thick. DO NOT be tempted to add more liquid or you will not get the correct, light and fluffy texture you see in the pics (or the video I shared of me making it on social media). If you weighed/measured everything correctly, your cake batter will be thick and that is correct.
  • Scrape all of the cake batter into the greased dish and spread out evenly and flat with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out completely clean. The edges should be golden and slightly pulled away from the edges. Set to cool for 45 minutes or more before adding the glaze. The cake should be cool before glazing.
  • This cake is SO good on it's own, but the glaze does add another layer of moisture and the lemon flavor is MUCH more pronounced with the glaze! BUT to save on the sugar, you can do just half the glaze and drizzle it over the top instead, if desired. Add the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk for a few minutes until it's completely smooth and no lumps remain.
  • Pour all of the glaze over the center of the cooled cake. Use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula and spread it out evenly all over the cake. Zest some more lemon over the top for presentation and extra zing of flavor. Let the glaze firm up a bit (15 minutes or so) and then slice and serve.

Notes

  • MEASURING FLOUR: As you know, I always recommend a scale for the best results, following my weights listed, but if you don't have a scale or really do not want to get one, make sure to measure your flour this way: Place the cup on the counter and spoon the flour from the bag into the cup, filling it all up, overflowing a bit and then take a butter knife and level it off. Measure the 1 cup this way and the 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup (for the 1 3/4 cup total) but since you won't be using a scale, by measuring with this spoon method, you will need 1 additional tablespoon of flour to equal the 224 grams. I tested this spooning method myself and this was exactly how I arrived to 224 grams that you need for the recipe.
  • Keep in mind, that even with measuring cups, they themselves can vary. This is also why some readers will have variances in weights when they try to compare, so just follow my weights listed. 
  • SIMPLE CAKE: This cake is for those who just want a very simple cake with very basic, regular ingredients. It is not meant to be one of my standard healthier flours and sweeteners I usually use in recipes. This isn't the cake to change all the ingredients. I have plenty of other healthy recipes on the blog if you want a healthier cake! Try this Healthy Vegan Lemon Cake if you don't want to use white flour or sugar. It is low-fat and whole grain.
  • SUGAR: This amount was JUST enough of the perfect sweetness to counteract sourness, it is lightly sweetened. I advise against subbing this with coconut sugar or another sugar, it will overpower the lemon flavor that way and change the cake.
  • GLUTEN-FREE: Here is the gluten-free version of this cake!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 32.2gProtein: 1.8gFat: 3.3gSaturated Fat: 2.8gSodium: 78mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 20.4gCalcium: 46mg
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Comments

  1. Amy P

    May 21, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    5 stars
    This lemon cake is probably top 3 favorite vegan desserts EVER. It’s incredible. It’s moist, lemony, and perfect for spring/summertime. The best part? It’s so simple. I threw some fresh strawberries on mine and it was heavenly. Amazing Brandi, thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 21, 2020 at 11:59 pm

      Wow, that is so awesome to hear, thank you Amy!!

      Reply
  2. Jaz

    May 25, 2020 at 12:35 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious and so simple to make. I really loved how you broke down each step to make it even more easy to follow. One question – I would love to make this for my brother-in-law but he suffers with a coconut allergy – is there any substitute you can recommend? Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 27, 2020 at 6:48 am

      Hi Jaz! So glad to hear that! Hmm that is a tough one, since the coconut milk is so high fat and is what yields such a fluffy cake. You could try a homemade cashew cream in place of it. I’m planning on testing that as a version soon to post.

      Reply
  3. Ann Matthews

    June 1, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    This cake recipe is insanely delicious. The first time we made it exactly as written and the cake was so light and lemony. It was amazing. The second time we made it we only had coconut cream. I did not add any additional water to the cream to make it more like milk. The cream made it more like a lemon cookie or bar. They were both so delicious and so simply. We make the icing and then add fresh fruit: raspberries, strawberries and blueberries are all delicious with it. Thank you or posting! This is definitely a keeper recipe!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 1, 2020 at 11:10 pm

      So very wonderful to hear Ann!

      Reply
  4. Sherri N.

    June 8, 2020 at 6:20 am

    5 stars
    I made this today for a friend’s birthday. Everyone LOVED it! It was so moist, creamy, lemony, and absolutely delicious. Will make this again soon. Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 7, 2020 at 4:20 am

      That is so wonderful to hear Sherri, thank you for making it!

      Reply
  5. Diane Heinrich

    June 10, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    I make vegan cakes often, this looks delicious and easy, I am using this for my daughter’s bday cake..has anyone used it as a layer cake?
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 10, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      Hi Diane, I haven’t, but several readers have! I would try it for two 8 inch round cakes I think. I think it would be too short trying to put this in a 9 inch pan.

      Reply
  6. Amna Hassan

    June 20, 2020 at 2:46 am

    5 stars
    what is your standard for one slice when calculating calories? the weight of the cake slice would be really helpful as all slices are a little bigger or small than average!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 20, 2020 at 3:29 am

      Hi Amna! The nutrition is based off of 16 slices because it’s so rich!

      Reply
  7. Jackie

    June 22, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    This was perfect! I followed as written and found recipe was easy and accurate. Thank you. I will be making again.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 22, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      Yay, glad to hear that Jackie!

      Reply
  8. Coco

    June 23, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Hey! 🙂 I’m curious why all-purpose flour is crucial to this cake. Will cake flour not work? Thanks!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 23, 2020 at 10:26 pm

      Hi Coco, no cake flour won’t work here. Cake flour has much less gluten than all-purpose and would make the cake be too weak in structure and very deflated. It needs to be all-purpose!

      Reply
  9. Maija

    June 26, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    Hellooo!!! I hope you see this in time. I appear to be the only one confused about the coconut milk part. Do you blend it, THEN measure it (cream mixed with water)??? Or measure, then blend???? I’m trying to make this for my friends today so I hope you see this in time!
    Thank you so much! You were one of the first people I followed when I went vegan! 🤗

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 26, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      Hi! Blend, then measure! If you were to measure first, the milk and water amounts wouldn’t be evenly mixed to get the right amount.

      Reply
  10. Myra

    July 1, 2020 at 2:03 am

    5 stars
    Hi Brandi, I made the Vegan Lemon cake today …sooooo delicious…with and without the glaze . Thank you for this recipe. It came out perfect . All I need now is for someone to tell me how to keep from eating the entire cake !

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 2, 2020 at 6:31 am

      So awesome to hear that Myra, yay!! Haha!

      Reply
  11. Steffani Irvin

    July 4, 2020 at 4:00 am

    Hi! I love this recipe! Can you tell me what 8×8 stone baker you have? I’m looking for one. Thank you!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 6, 2020 at 5:12 am

      Hi Steffani! So glad to hear that! I have a Cuisinart stone 8×8 baking dish and also a 7 inch one. I believe I’ve bought them both at Homegoods!

      Reply
  12. Molly

    July 5, 2020 at 1:26 am

    5 stars
    This cake is like the best of summer in every bite! It was so easy and comes out exactly how you want it to! The description made my mouth water and it came out exactly how it was described. This moist lemony cake is light, perfectly sweet, and even my super picky “I don’t like sweets” boyfriend tried it and loved it. This is a new favorite and I can’t wait for the end of the pandemic so I can make it for everyone I know!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 7, 2020 at 4:20 am

      Thank you so much Molly for the wonderful feedback!

      Reply
  13. Nadia A.

    July 13, 2020 at 4:07 am

    5 stars
    Easy – Delicious – Addictive! Perfect summer treat and was a hit with a group I made this for.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 14, 2020 at 7:49 am

      Yay, excellent to hear this feedback Nadia!

      Reply
  14. Tara

    July 13, 2020 at 3:22 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely loved this cake. Went for the full icing instead of drizzle! A crowd pleaser for sure. Thank you for this great recipe!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 14, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Woohoo, so glad to hear you loved it Tara!

      Reply
  15. Cresly

    July 14, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is so perfect! The light moist lemony is really perfect! Easy to make and my husband love it so much! It’s really delicious and addictive! Thank you so much for the recipe!

    Reply
  16. Christina

    July 17, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Made the cake for family-they loved it. But to me the recipe seemed more like a pound cake-still light but a bit dense? I followed the recipe exactly (using a scale). I did have to cook it a couple minutes extra though-the edges hadn’t browned and the toothpick didn’t come out clean(why I left it in a bit longer). Honestly it could have been my oven. Any advice for next time?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 17, 2020 at 9:17 pm

      So glad they loved it! Cakes can turn out dense for lots of reasons, it could be from overmixing or altitude or climate, oven variance, etc. The cake should be very light and fluffy, so it shouldn’t be dense and if the cake was dense and the toothpick wasn’t clean, I wouldn’t have removed it. It tasting dense and an unclean toothpick means it needed to bake longer. Since ovens can greatly vary, I would not remove a cake until the toothpick is clean. Another thing can be the coconut milk, since that is a huge part of how the cake turns out fluffy and light. Which brand did you use?

      Reply
      • Christina

        July 19, 2020 at 4:44 pm

        I used “Polar” brand coconut milk (rich flavor: premium written on label) because the “A taste of Thai” was unsweetened ( in my pantry) and I wasn’t sure if it would work.
        I think I did take it out early because I was worried about the cake burning because the top was browning as well as the edges.

        Reply
        • Christina

          July 19, 2020 at 4:54 pm

          I’m a dork. Lol I don’t know how since I try to read new recipes very carefully but the brand you told us to avoid is the exact brand I bought. 🤦‍♀️ *Sigh*

          Reply
  17. Laureen Johnson

    July 22, 2020 at 5:44 am

    This will be my first vegan cake to serve at a birthday party! In light of the pandemic, I’m hoping to make individual servings (cupcakes)….do you see any issues?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 22, 2020 at 6:16 am

      Yes, cupcakes work great! I’ve made them as cupcakes before, I do not recall how many it made though (I think 12?), so I’d fill up each liner about 2/3 full. I do think I recall them being done in 19 minutes, but just look for a clean toothpick. These don’t need baking soda, as the baking powder does all the leavening and keep in mind, baking powder also contains baking soda as well. My recipe in particular worked best with all baking powder. There is a whole tablespoon. Baking soda makes things more brown and wasn’t necessary in this cake. It is nothing like a banana loaf, which can be seen in the photos how soft and fluffy it is. Banana loaves are extremely dense and firm, which this cake is not at all. As long as you follow the written recipe, especially weighing as noted, it makes a HUGE difference in the end result. The batter is very thick, as noted, be very careful about overmixing. As you can see from all the reviews, readers absolutely love this cake! It is my most popular cake with readers. Do a trial run before the party if you want to make sure you are comfortable.

      Reply
      • Laureen

        July 23, 2020 at 2:11 am

        Thank you for the information and your quick response….I will definitely try it!!

        Reply
  18. Lisa Mitalas

    July 25, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! I followed the recipe exactly and it was divine. Absolutely perfect dessert for summer! Thank you for such a delightful recipe. Even my non-sweet-tooth-having partner loved it!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 10, 2020 at 9:47 am

      So thrilled to hear that Lisa!!

      Reply
  19. Coco

    July 26, 2020 at 10:47 am

    Made this cake and it turned out amazingggg. One thing though, the cake has quite a lot of large holes/tunnels even though I used a knife to run through the batter and tapped the baking tin on the tabletop as well. Any idea what I should do? Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 10, 2020 at 9:49 am

      So glad it turned out amazing! There isn’t anything you can do after it’s already been baked. I have never had that happen so I’m not sure why you had holes. No need to use a knife though, so it sounds like that may have caused it since the batter is so thick. Just stir the batter carefully with a spoon and pour in the pan.

      Reply
  20. Susie

    August 11, 2020 at 9:30 am

    Hi are you able to make this a day ahead of time and kept in the fridge? Does it keep well?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 11, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      Hi Susie, definitely! Just store it covered with foil at room temperature though, not the fridge.

      Reply
  21. Ana Mercedes

    August 12, 2020 at 6:05 am

    5 stars
    Wow! I can’t even begin to describe how delicious this cake was! I followed your measurements to the T and added a little more lemon because my husband and I LOVE all things lemon. I’m going to try the gluten-free version next time. This cake will now officially be a family tradition andI can’t wait to share the recipe with my mother-in law in Cuba. Thank you!!!

    Reply
  22. Emma Tickner

    August 18, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe and love the fact that not too many ingredients are needed to make something so delicious.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 19, 2020 at 1:54 am

      So very wonderful to hear that Emma, thank you!

      Reply
  23. Irene Manning

    September 3, 2020 at 6:19 am

    5 stars
    We made this last night and it was super yummy! We followed the recipe as written and weighed out the ingredients. It turned out perfectly. Very easy to make but hard to stop eating.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 10, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Thank you so much Irene for the wonderful feedback!

      Reply
  24. Rachel Gubbins

    September 6, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    One of the best vegan cakes I’ve made! The coconut milk really brings this together to give the perfect texture. A really easy recipe and not too many ingredients needed either

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 10, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Yay, so very happy to hear that Rachel!

      Reply
  25. Cactus_Kitteh

    September 7, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    5 stars
    Hey! Just to let you know this was super duper delicious and also a very big thank you for making it idiot proof. BTW I have used King Arthur measure for measure gluten free flour blend with 100% success also.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 8, 2020 at 12:03 am

      That’s so amazing to hear, thank you so much!! Good to know about the King Arthur flours. That’s the only blend I’ve ever used for recipes that had good results. I’ll have to try it as well.

      Reply
  26. Renee

    September 10, 2020 at 4:16 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, I made these as cupcakes and they were flipping AMAZING. My kids all agree, and are begging me to make a double batch next time. The Vegan 8 never fails to impress!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 10, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      Wow that is so awesome, Renee! So glad you and your kids loved these!! I’ve made them as cupcakes as well and they are so good!

      Reply
  27. Mary

    September 11, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    Hi Brandi, this lemon cake looks fantastic and I want to make it soon. I’m not sure what to use for fine granulated sugar, though. I am in the UK now and I haven’t seen fine granulated sugar but there is caster sugar which I believe is the same thing but I’m not positive. Do you know if they are the same? I don’t want to mess the recipe up. Thank you in advance.
    Mary

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 12, 2020 at 7:06 am

      Thank you Mary! I think caster sugar is similarly ground like regular white sugar. As long as it looks like regular sugar and NOT the powdered type of sugar, then I think it should be fine. Just standard regular white sugar!

      Reply
      • Mary

        September 18, 2020 at 7:34 pm

        5 stars
        Oh, I thought “fine” granulated sugar was ground finer than regular granulated sugar. Anyway, I used regular granulated sugar and made this cake. It was really lemony and delicious. Thank you for the recipe!

        Reply
  28. Courtney

    September 12, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for the genius recipe!!! At first I was worried since I used the Trader Joes Organic cane sugar and likely measured the flour incorrectly using the measuring cup (the dough was very very thick like a bread/pizza dough) but once baked, cooled, and glazed it was delicious. I especially love how budget friendly this recipe is and the lack of oil! My roommates loved it!!!!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 12, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      Yay, so very happy to hear that Courtney! Yes, the batter is very thick! So glad everybody loved it!

      Reply
  29. Brittney

    September 14, 2020 at 2:56 am

    So I’m making this right now (for the second time, the first was a huuuuge success) but I doubled the recipe. Any idea on cook time this go around? Using a 12 by 9 glass dish. So far have cooked it the original time called for and it was half baked at that point, but the top started to get golden. Just worried about too much of a “tan” on my lovely little cake.. thanks so much!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 14, 2020 at 4:05 am

      Hi Brittney! Yeah, a 12×9 is a bit smaller than double the size of an 8×8, so you may need 5-10 more minutes until it’s cooked through, I’m not sure. I’ve never baked it in anything larger than the 8×8. Just cook until a toothpick is clean and put a loose piece of foil on top if it’s getting too golden. That is my best guess.

      Reply
  30. Abhaya

    September 26, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    Can this cake recipe be used as a base for an upside down Orange cake? I’ve made this exact recipe before and the cake was amazing.. so I wanted to repeat the same recipe on an upside down cake. Let me know!

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  31. Ana

    September 28, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    This cake is unbelievable… made this cake for my moms birthday who is hard core “anti vegan” and even she said it was delicious. Next time (as in this week cause I can’t get enough) I will double the recipe!! Also that frosting.. wow. Thank you!!!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 28, 2020 at 11:43 pm

      This makes me so happy to hear, thank you so much Ana!!

      Reply
  32. Kay Castagnoli

    October 4, 2020 at 1:10 am

    Hi! Thank you for your recipes. My cake is in the oven! I have two questions. I think we’d like something less sweet. Can I just leave out some of the sugar, or is it a whole sciency-thing and that would mess it all up? The other question is, would I need to adjust anything to make this as cupcakes? Again, thank you!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      October 4, 2020 at 8:18 am

      Hi Kay! Keep in mind that raw batter is always much sweeter than the finished product, so the cake itself is not overly sweet. You could just do a drizzle of icing instead of the whole thing, which will make it less sweet as well. But yes, changing the sugar amount too much will affect the science of baking. If you still want it less sweet after tasting, you could try reducing 3 tablespoons, but I wouldn’t go much less as the sugar binds with water/moisture which helps to soften the gluten, resulting in a soft, tender cake. Additionally, the sugar combined with the fat causes air bubbles to form, which expand during baking, so the cake is light and fluffy. You will change the structure and texture by reducing the sugar too much. Yes, these work as cupcakes beautifully. I believe when I tested it, it makes 12 cupcakes and they were perfect at 19 minutes, just check for a clean toothpick. No other adjustments needed.

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  33. Andressa

    October 15, 2020 at 3:32 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe, super easy and tasty!

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  34. anonymous

    October 20, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    This was AMAZING! This is a great recipe, I’ve made it so many times and I love it! It is also pretty easy I made it and I’m only 12.

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      October 20, 2020 at 11:50 pm

      Aww this was so wonderful to read, thank you so much for sharing and way to go for baking so early!!

      Reply
  35. Flavia

    October 21, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Hi 🙂 after the 25 minutes/dry toothpick, you turn off the oven and keep the cake in the oven, or you take it immediately from the oven and leave it to room temperature?

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      October 21, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      Hi! Definitely remove the cake once the toothpick is clean. That means it’s baked enough. If you leave it in, it’ll over bake. Let it cool before glazing.

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      • Flavia

        October 21, 2020 at 8:11 pm

        Thank you! One more question, I accidentally broke my 8×8 dish while taking it out of the counter 🙁 can I divide the batter into 6.5” x 4.75” glass containers, or a 10′ rounded metal dish (with our without the hole in the middle) and for how long should I keep them in the oven?

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        • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

          October 29, 2020 at 7:44 am

          Sorry I missed this! I would not divide the batter into those small dishes, that will make the cake too dense. You can try the 10 inch, but to be honest, not sure if that will be too large though and make the cake quite short! I can’t give a time because I’ve never baked it in that size of a dish but my guess is it will be too big. I think I might wait to get the correct size pan or maybe try a 9 inch if you have it. Several readers have tried that. You always want to just make sure the toothpick is clean, that is how you know it’s done.

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  36. Hannah

    October 27, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    5 stars
    This was so good. I used two ramekins instead of an 8×8 and ended up cooking these an additional 10 min. Definitely a texture I’ve never had before and was dense, but good! I think next time I’ll make it into a poke cake. I had a hole in the center of it from testing the temp and ended up pouring frosting all over inside of it and over the top. It tasted really good the next day after sitting on the counter and soaking up the frosting. I think it would be less dense this way and I just really enjoy moist poke cake goodness.

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      October 29, 2020 at 7:47 am

      Hi Hannah, so glad you enjoyed it! The reason your cake turned out dense though is because you cooked the cake in two ramekins instead of the specified size of dish. An 8×8 is shallow and wide, so the cake bakes up evenly and is actually extremely light, soft and fluffy, not dense at all. But when you put a lot of batter into small sizes, they will take much longer to cook and end up way more dense that way. Not sure what size your ramekins were, but the cake definitely shouldn’t be dense. There are other reasons that can cause a cake to be dense…overmixing, changing ingredients or the brand of coconut milk used. What brand did you use?

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  37. Melanie Smith

    November 3, 2020 at 2:15 am

    Is this cake strong enough for me to make two and stack on top of each other? I need to make a cake for 40 adults 12 kids and I was thinking I would double this recipe or even triple it but I don’t want to ruin it. Any suggestions? I’ve got plenty of big cake tins so I could do a larger size and then stacked? I might do a set of cupcakes for the kids… I don’t know!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      November 3, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Yes, it should be. The cake is soft and tender, but holds its structure. It can be quite tricky to double or triple a cake recipe, as you really have to be very careful about such large batters and not overmixing, so it doesn’t become tough. Most definitely make sure to use a scale for accuracy, that will make a huge difference. Hitting zero in between each addition. If you are sticking with the 8×8 size square pan, which would work best, then that should be easy to do, just bake the 2 cake pans at the same time. The recipe is excellent, as long as it’s followed and you use the correct milk and brand, etc. and weigh. I’d suggest doing a trial run though of at least the regular recipe, so you are comfortable with how the batter is and all of that, since you are have a big party to make it for. I always recommend a trial run first, so you know what to expect before an event.

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  38. Michal S Phillips

    November 5, 2020 at 5:20 am

    5 stars
    Can I make this a layered birthday cake? Is the structure strong enough?
    I was thinking about doubling the recipe and putting it in two 9″round cake pans.
    Thanks! Can’t wait to try it!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      November 5, 2020 at 6:17 am

      Please see the comment above, I just answered this same question, haha! But yes, should work!

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      • Michal

        November 5, 2020 at 7:28 pm

        5 stars
        Ha! I just saw it after I asked the question. I think I will bake two cakes separately. Not doubling the recipe. It is for a special friend, who is quite the baker so I want it to be perfect. I use coconut milk in my cinnamon rolls and they are so moist and have a wonderful texture. That is why I think this will be great. Thank you for the recipe.

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  39. Carrie

    November 15, 2020 at 12:16 am

    Hi there, I’ve read others’ comments about making this into a layer cake. I’d like to use my 6-inch round pan to bake 3 layers. I’m wondering if I should multiply the batch by 1.5 or 2 or keep it as is. What would you suggest? I’m making a cake for a friend who haS requested a lemon-raspberry birthday cake. I’m thinking of adding either a layer of raspberry puree, jam, or maybe fresh raspberries. Any thoughts? Thanks for any advice you can offer!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      November 24, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Hi Carrie! I’m so sorry I’m just seeing this comment. I think I’d suggest doing 1 1/2 of the recipe, as 3 6 inch cakes might be too short with the existing recipe. Just please make sure with all that extra batter that you use a scale following my gram weights and bring very careful not to over mixing the batter! The batter is quite thick, so it’s easy to overmix. I think raspberry jam sounds delicious! Let me know after you try it!

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  40. Vegan love queen

    November 24, 2020 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    Best vegan lemon cake ever!

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  41. Arthur Knighton

    November 24, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the great simple recipe! It solved all the problems for the non vegan crowd,,, moist, fluffy, just like a cake, lol.
    I actually turned it into a three layer birthday cake and the glaze I made thicker with blend of Kite Hill cream cheese and their yogurt, delish!! Decorated with candied lemon wheels.
    Sidenote: the baking time is 10 to 15 minutes longer with a springform pan.
    So glad I stumbled across your recipe, thanks again!!

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    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      November 24, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Wow! So awesome! Thank you so much for sharing all of this!

      Reply
  42. Vaishnavi

    December 19, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    Hi!

    Can we use fresh coconut milk? If yes,the same quantity?
    Also,can we use gluten free flour like whole wheat?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      December 19, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      I’ve never used fresh coconut milk so that’s really hard to day because if it’s not the same thickness as canned, it will completely throw off the texture. And whole wheat is not gluten-free, so I’m not sure what you mean. If you need gluten-free, click the link in in the post for the gluten-free lemon cake!

      Reply
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