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vegan cake

Lemon Yogurt Cake

This lemon yogurt cake only uses 8 ingredients and is full of zest and flavor. Top with a refined sugar-free lemon glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 cup non dairy Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • cup avocado oil can sub olive oil
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder

Lemon Glaze

  • ½-1 lemon juiced and zested (if you want a thinner glaze, use the entire lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • cup coconut sugar can use date sugar if you'd like instead
  • 2-3 teaspoon corn starch

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F and grease a 6-9 inch cake tin. (I used the 9 inch for this recipe but would recommend a 6-inch if you want more height to the cake)
  • Combine your yogurt, vanilla, lemon, avocado oil, and coconut sugar in a big mixing bowl. Mix together.
  • Add in your baking powder and flour and mix until combined.
  • Pour into your greased cake tin then bake for 35-50 minutes. 35 minutes for a 9-inch baking tin, closer to 50 minutes for a 6-inch baking tin.
  • To make the glaze, add the cornstarch and sugar to a blender. Process for a few seconds until it forms a light powdery sugar.
  • In a small mixing bowl whisk the vanilla and juice of 1 lemon, then add in your sugar mixture a bit at a time, stirring to combine. Add the lemon zest, whisk together. Set aside.
  • Take your cake out of the oven, let it cool (30-60 minutes minimum) then pour your glaze once the cake is fully cooled. This can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.