Vegan Olive Oil Cake with Almond Flour Recipe
This Vegan Olive Oil Cake recipe is the perfect dessert and filled with a delicious lemon flavor. The olive oil balances the tartness of the lemon while also making the texture of the cake tender and moist. Also, this recipe is gluten-free and vegan while still using simple and accessible ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, both juice and zest
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp applesauce, unsweetened
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Vanilla Glaze Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment
- 2 8 oz ramekins OR
- 6-8 muffins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Add the granulated sugar and lemon zest to a mixing bowl
- Rub the lemon zest into the sugar using your fingers
- Next, add the olive oil, almond milk, applesauce and lemon juice
- Mix until fully combined
- Fold in the flours, baking powder and baking soda
- Mix the batter until just fully incorporated
- Spray the ramekins with nonstick spray (or add muffins liners to a muffin tray)
- Transfer the batter to the prepared dishes
- (Optional) Place the ramekins on a baking sheet for easy insert/removal to and from the oven
- Bake for 32-35 minutes (will be slightly less if baking in a muffin tin)
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely
- Top with your favorite frosting, glaze or eat plain
- Enjoy!
Vanilla Glaze Instructions
- Combine the confectioners sugar with the milk (1 tbsp) and vanilla extract
- Start with 1 tbsp of milk then add 1 tsp at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. You'll want it on the thicker side so that it doesn't absorb into the cake
- Once the cakes are fully cooled, pour the glaze over and smooth it around until it covers the entire cake
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Sodium: 177mg, Potassium: 46mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 6IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 1mg