Nitrate & Nitrite Free Vegan Lemon Cake

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

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Ingredients

9 servings

For the cake

1 cup plant-based milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ cup vegan butter, melted and cooled slightly
¾ cup organic cane sugar
2 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 large lemons)
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

For the glaze

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2
Stir together the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar in a large mixing bowl and let stand for 5 minutes until slightly curdled.

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