Vegan Lemon Genoise Cake
Genoise cake is a classic French sponge cake known for its light and airy texture.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Vegan Lemon Genoise Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate large bowl, cream together the vegan butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the applesauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with almond milk, and mix until just combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once the cake is cooled, dust with powdered sugar and decorate with fresh berries.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
