Description
A moist, bright cake made without gluten, featuring fresh lemon zest and mixed berries, using yogurt for a tender crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full fat recommended)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen, lightly dusted with flour)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour (using gluten-free flour) a 9-inch round cake pan or a standard loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and eggs until pale and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just incorporated. A few small lumps are acceptable.
- Gently fold in the floured mixed berries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. If using frozen berries, ensure they are distributed evenly.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Baking time may vary based on your pan shape.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the optional glaze: Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- If you use frozen berries, lightly toss them with 1 teaspoon of your gluten-free flour before adding them to the batter. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- For extra moisture, you can substitute sour cream for the Greek yogurt, though the texture will be slightly different.
- Test your gluten-free flour blend to confirm it contains xanthan gum; if it does not, add 1/2 teaspoon to the dry ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 75