The Best Gluten-Free Lemon Cake

This Gluten-Free Lemon Cake is bright, tangy and perfectly sweet. It's the best dessert for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Summer parties!

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I am not the biggest cake person but I absolutely love lemon cake. This cake is decadent, tangy and the perfect sweet treat you didn't know you needed.

This cake uses minimal ingredients and is really easy to make! Gluten-free flour ensures everyone is able to enjoy it. Make it for your next dinner party, Mother's Day brunch or any random weekday. If you like this recipe, you'll also love my Honey and Olive Oil Oat Flour Cake.

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Ingredients

You need just a few ingredients for this gluten-free lemon cake:

Gluten-free flour- my favorite gluten-free flours are from King Arthur and Bob's Red Mill.
Baking powder and baking soda
Salt
Lemon- you will need both lemon zest and lemon juice for the cake.
Honey
Yogurt- I used a Greek-style coconut yogurt to make this lemon cake dairy-free, however, Greek or Icelandic Skyr yogurt both work for the lemon cake. Make sure the yogurt is plain and unsweetened.
Vanilla
Eggs- three eggs are needed for this recipe.
Coconut oil- ensure the coconut oil is melted and then cooled.
Powdered sugar- you'll need this for the lemon glaze.

Equipment Needed

Gather the following items and let's start baking:

One large & one small mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons needed: 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, 1 tablespoon, ¼ cup, ½ cup, ⅓ cup and 1 cup.
Handheld or stand mixer
Bundt cake pan or any other cake pan
Cooling rack

Instructions

Begin by gathering all the ingredients and tools you need to make the lemon cake. Next, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease your cake pan.

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Beat together the lemon juice, honey, yogurt, vanilla, eggs and coconut oil in another bowl.

Then, add all of the ingredients to one bowl and mix together just until smooth.

Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake. Cool the cake on a wire rack for about 1 hour. Flip the cake over onto a plate and remove it from the pan.

Drizzle the cake with the lemon glaze as desired and enjoy!

FAQs

What if I don't have a bundt pan?

You can use any cake pan for this recipe- round, square, rectangular, etc. Be sure to check on the cake so it doesn't over bake. The baking time may be less if you use a different type of pan.

How long does the gluten-free lemon cake last?

Since the cake contains yogurt, it should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Can I make substitutions?

Absolutely!
Use maple syrup in place of honey.
Use extra baking powder to replace the baking soda. You need 3 teaspoons of powder for every 1 teaspoon of soda, which for this recipe means you’ll need 2 extra teaspoons of powder.
Instead of coconut oil, you can use avocado oil, vegetable or canola oil.