Description
A soft and fluffy gluten-free cake bursting with fresh lemon flavor, made with Greek yogurt and almond flour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the eggs, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a thick batter forms.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar or drizzle of honey.
Notes
Great for any occasion. Serve with ice cream or herbal tea for a refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg