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A lemon blueberry cake has frosting on top and fresh blueberries. There is a lemon in the background, another slice of cake, and a bowl of fresh blueberries.
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Vegan Lemon and Blueberry Cake

Grab a fork (or two) and dive into this Vegan Lemon and Blueberry Cake. You won't believe this tender delicacy is vegan...and so easy to make too!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 18 slices
Calories 271kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Blueberry Cake

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 fresh lemons
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • ½ cup vegan yogurt (optional, but adds nice moisture)
  • 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13 cake pan with baking spray (flour combined with baking spray).

For the Lemon Blueberry Cake:

  • In a bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    Dry ingredients, like flour, in a glass bowl.
  • Zest the fresh lemons to create approximately 2 tablespoon of lemon zest. Then juice the zested lemons to create around 1/2 cup of lemon juice. (Reserve 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice for the glaze)
  • In a separate bowl combine vegetable oil, water, yogurt (if using), lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Add wet mixture to the flour mikxture and stir to combine.
    A lemon liquid mixture is being poured into a bowl with a flour mixture.
  • Keep the frozen blueberries frozen to the very end. Add a tablespoon or two of the flour mixture and toss until distributed. If using fresh blueberries, no other work needs to be done.
  • Spread 1/4 of the plain batter into the prepared pan. Use a spatula to spread it across the pan evenly. Sprinkle a few blueberries over the batter.
  • Pour and spread the remaining batter over the top of the blueberries.
    Batter is being poured over a lemon cake batter with blueberries on top.
  • Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 50 minutes.

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • While the cake bakes, prepare the Lemon Glaze by combining powdered sugar with reserved lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional lemon juice for a thinner texture. Or you can use vegan lemon frosting.
  • When the cake is done, remove it from the oven. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes or so.
  • Store the cake in the fridge for up to 5 to 7 days. It can be frozen for up to 2 months.

Notes

* I used frozen blueberries **

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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