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    Home > Vegan Dessert Recipes > Vegan Cake Recipes

    Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake

    Posted: Mar 22, 2018 ยท Updated: Aug 12, 2021

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    This recipe is for all lemony dessert lovers out there. Because what can be more delicious than a Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake, drizzled over with a divine lemon glaze? A vegan, soy-free recipe.
    Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake on a cake stand with a slice in a white plate with fork.

    Trapped in a winter wonderland yesterday, with the snow piling up outside, I channeled whatever little spare time I had after my work-at-home day into making this divine Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake.

    A slice of Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake in a white plate with fork.

    Jay, who loves anything lemony, had been after me to make a lemon cake, and I picked a bag of meyer lemons to do just that because, honestly, lemon cake? Who needs any motivation for that, or even a nine-year-old going please, mom?

    One of the problems with lemon desserts is that no matter how much lemon juice you add to the batter, the flavor tends to dissipate during baking. So in this dessert, I packed the lemons in at three stages. There's lemon juice and zest in the batter, then a lemony syrup goes over the cake after baking, and finally, there's an absolutely scrumptious lemon glaze that gets drizzled over the cake. It not only looks pretty, it really is the icing on this cake.

    Overhead photo of Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake  on a cake stand.

    This is a spectacular-looking cake as well, with a dark red-gold crust. The crumb is tender and soft, thanks to the yogurt, and melts in the mouth. If you want to make a smaller cake, halve the recipe and bake in a loaf pan or an 8-inch cake pan.

    Make sure you reserve some of the glaze to drizzle over the individual slices when you serve the cake, for the most flavor. And if you make this cake, be sure to come back and tell me if you liked it.

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    Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake recipe:

    Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake on a cake stand with a slice in a plate in front of it.
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    Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake

    This recipe is for all lemony dessert lovers out there. Because what can be more delicious than a Vegan Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake, drizzled over with a divine lemon glaze? A vegan, soy-free recipe.
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    Course: Cake/Dessert
    Cuisine: Soy-free, Vegan Desserts
    Diet: Vegan
    Keyword: Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 50 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
    Servings: 16 slices
    Calories: 316kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ยฝ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice and zest of two lemons (I used meyer lemons, but regular lemons would work too)
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup vegetable oil (I used avocado oil, which is flavorless. You can use olive, but I find the olive oil sometimes tends to overpower the lemons)
    • 2 cups vegan yogurt (I used my homemade cultured cashew yogurt, but use any unsweetened storebought yogurt. Cashew yogurt would be ideal)

    For the lemon syrup:

    • ยผ cup lemon juice
    • ยผ cup sugar

    For the lemon glaze:

    • โ…“ cup lemon juice
    • ยพ cup powdered sugar
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt.
    • In a larger bowl, mix the oil, sugar, yogurt, vanilla extract, and lemon juice and zest until combined.
    • Add the flour to the wet mixture in three batches, mixing thoroughly with a spatula after each addition. Make sure you scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl after each addition.
    • Prepare a bundt pan by spraying with cooking spray. Pour the batter evenly into the bundt pan. Place it in the oven and bake 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
    • Place the bundt pan on a rack and unmold the cake after 10 minutes. It should come out very easily, but if you need help, run a knife gently along the edges.
    • Prepare the syrup by melting the sugar with the lemon juice. Poke some holes into the bundt cake with a toothpick, and drizzle on the syrup. Let the cake cool thoroughly.
    • Once the cake has cooled, prepare the glaze by mixing the confectioners' sugar with the lemon juice. Drizzle it over the bundt cake, and reserve some glaze to drizzle over individual slices.

    Recipe notes

    Recipe for cashew yogurt.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15.2g | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 21.8g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Sheila

      May 08, 2022 at 11:18 pm

      Can I sub the vegan yogurt with 450ml soy milk+30ml acv

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        May 09, 2022 at 9:03 am

        I think that should be fine. Yogurt does add a nice tenderness to the cake so you might lose some of that by using just milk and acv.

        Reply
    2. Deb Vlahakis

      April 08, 2022 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      This cake is absolutely gorgeous. I needed this lemony lift after such a winter. Wish I could attach a picture

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        April 08, 2022 at 4:09 pm

        So happy you loved it!

        Reply
    3. Melanie

      September 23, 2021 at 3:42 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe I have returned to it 3 or 4 times. Everytime it unmoulds perfectly as well. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tyra

        February 05, 2022 at 12:58 pm

        What kind unbleached flour did you use

        Reply
        • Vaishali

          April 08, 2022 at 4:10 pm

          Any brand of unbleached all purpose flour that's on sale! ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
    4. Marianne

      January 06, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      5 stars
      Totally delicious! Next time I make it and there definitely will be a next time could you use 1/2 cup applesauce and 1/2 cup oil instead of 1 cup of oil. It might change the flavour a bit, but I try to limit my oil?

      Love your recipes, samosas are excellent.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        January 06, 2021 at 3:40 pm

        Hi Marianne, so happy you tried it! You could try subbing half the oil with applesauce but the cake might get a bit tender which could make it harder to unmold. Otherwise it shouldn't affect it much.

        Reply
    5. Felicia

      September 22, 2020 at 5:27 am

      5 stars
      How long Will it stay good for? I have Made it before and love it. I wanna make one for school ideally 1-2 days in advance is that still as tasty?

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        September 22, 2020 at 1:38 pm

        You can freeze it for longer periods, but for 1-2 days just store it in the refrigerator. It will be tasty!

        Reply
    6. Tara

      September 09, 2020 at 9:08 am

      Hi I would love to try this recipe.
      Would you know the ingredients in grams please.

      Reply
    7. Melanie

      July 26, 2020 at 3:15 am

      5 stars
      Just made this to test out my new cast iron budnt pan! Worked great thank you

      Reply
    8. Jen

      April 14, 2020 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe. I made it with gluten free flour and it worked perfectly. Thank you.

      Reply
    9. Suee33

      December 16, 2019 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Oh and if it helps anyone I did use So Delicious Dairy Free, unsweetened CoconutMilk yogurt alternative.

      Reply
    10. Suee33

      December 16, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      I made this Yummy BEAUTIFUL Bundt Cake for our All Vegan after church Munchy table last week, it was a huge hit. It really looked nice too.
      I am wondering can I make it GF an will it be as beautiful as your regular recipe... has anyone tried it?

      Reply
    11. ID

      October 29, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      Hi Vaishali , I dont have cashew yoghurt .... can i use plain yoghurt.... i know its a vegan recipe !

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        October 29, 2019 at 6:26 pm

        Yes!

        Reply
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