Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time30minutes
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Nutrition Facts
Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount Per Serving (47g)
Calories 477 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 87g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 6%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 5%
Iron 9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lemons are in season! Summer seems to bring the best lemons to every corner of the United States. My 9-year-old grandson, unlike other kids his age, loves anything lemon. He, like his grandmother, is not a huge chocolate fan and prefers sweet and tart flavors.

We were celebrating his birthday and he requested a lemon cake. The recipe is entirely vegan and makes a super moist and delicious dessert. Since the frosting contains cream cheese (I used Trader Joe’s brand), I recommend storing it in the refrigerator under a covered cake stand.  However if refrigerator space is at a minimum and you don’t have a cake stand, opt for putting the leftover cake in a deep bowl and covering it with wrap.

ENJOY!

Lemon Cake

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup applesauce mixed with 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 Tbl vinegar
  • 8 Tbl Earth Balance Margarine or another vegan brand
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbl Lemon Zest
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

  1. Prepare applesauce eggs by whisking together applesauce and baking soda in a bowl big enough to accommodate the puffing of the mixture. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  2. Mix together non-dairy milk and vinegar. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. (About 2 minutes). Add lemon zest and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix for about 30 seconds.
  4. Whisk dry ingredients together and add to the margarine/sugar mixture alternating with the lemon juice.
  5. Spray bottom and sides of 2 round cake pans. Divide the batter between the two pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove pans from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes on a cooling rack, then flip pans to release the cake and continue to cool for at least 30 minutes.
  6. NOTE: For extra lemon flavor, poke holes (I use a chopstick) into the top of each cooled layer and squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon into each layer.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Earth Balance Margarine softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 Tbl Lemon Zest
  • 2 Tbl lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 7 cup powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Cream together softened margarine and cream cheese. Add lemon zest and vanilla, and mix thoroughly. Alternate powdered sugar with lemon juice. NOTE: If the batter is too thin, add more powdered sugar. If the frosting is too thin, add more lemon juice. NOTE: The frosted cake can also be topped with additional lemon zest and fresh lemon slices.
  2. Frost cake. Keep refrigerated until serving.

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