Almond Maple Lemon Cake

Name: Almond Maple Lemon Cake
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 large eggs; yolks and whites separated; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

This light and airy gluten free cake is perfect as a simple dessert, an afternoon pick me up or with your morning coffee. It's so versatile, you can garnish it with whatever the season (or freezer offers). We've tried topping it with sliced fresh strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup. We've heated up frozen wild blueberries and cherries and poured that over the top with, you guessed it....some maple syrup. We've also tried it for a sweet breakfast with a scoop of yogurt, a sprinkle of granola, and the ever present drizzle of maple syrup.

Lemon cake slices on white plates with a fork, surrounded by lemon halves.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Serves:

Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

What You’ll Need

For the Cake

2 cups almond flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3 large eggs, yolks and whites separated

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 Tbsp lemon juice

3 Tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup applesauce

1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

Instructions

Making the Cake

Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees. Grease a 9"x13" loaf pan and line it with parchment paper (when the cake is done baking, you can just lift it out of the pan to cool and serve).
In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk the egg yolks and maple syrup together for about 2 minutes until thickened. You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer (or get your workout and use a whisk). Add the lemon juice, olive oil, and applesauce and continue to whisk until smooth. Fold in the dry ingredients.
Clean your beaters and bowl and whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
Fold the whipped egg whites into your egg yolk mixture, until combined.
Pour the cake batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a sharp knife or toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the cake. Cool completely before serving.
See our recipe intro for ideas on how to serve the cake. We cut into slices and topped with fruit and/or yogurt and drizzled with maple syrup.