gluten-free lemon drizzle cake

This gluten-free lemon drizzle cake is a delicious treat bursting with zesty lemon flavor. The moist, tangy lemon-infused cake is made with a loaf pan and served with a sweet lemon drizzle that gives the cake a lovely citrus punch. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, making it a great recipe for dessert or a weekend brunch.

Let's make gluten-free lemon drizzle cake together! Gather your ingredients.

Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder and salt to a large mixing bowl.

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Whisk to combine. Set aside.

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In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest.

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Rub the zest between your fingers until the sugar is fragrant.

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Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and vegetable oil to the lemon sugar mixture.

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Mix until smooth with an electric mixer or a whisk.

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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

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Mix until no more streaks of flour remain.

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Pour the lemon cake batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment.

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Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

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While the cake is cooling, make the lemon glaze by adding the powdered sugar and lemon juice to a small bowl.

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Whisk until smooth. The glaze should be thick, but still pourable.

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Spoon the lemon icing over the cooled lemon cake, letting some glaze drip off the sides.

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Immediately sprinkle with additional lemon zest if desired.

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Let the glaze set before slicing into pieces and serving. Enjoy!

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gluten-free lemon drizzle cake

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Let's make gluten-free lemon drizzle cake together! Gather your ingredients.

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Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder and salt to a large mixing bowl.

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Whisk to combine. Set aside.

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In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest.

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Rub the zest between your fingers until the sugar is fragrant.

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Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and vegetable oil to the lemon sugar mixture.

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Mix until smooth with an electric mixer or a whisk.

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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

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Mix until no more streaks of flour remain.

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Pour the lemon cake batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment.

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Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

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While the cake is cooling, make the lemon glaze by adding the powdered sugar and lemon juice to a small bowl.

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Whisk until smooth. The glaze should be thick, but still pourable.

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Spoon the lemon icing over the cooled lemon cake, letting some glaze drip off the sides.

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Immediately sprinkle with additional lemon zest if desired.

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Let the glaze set before slicing into pieces and serving. Enjoy!

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Grab the full recipe at the link below!

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