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This easy lemon & cardamom cake is moist, light, and perfectly elegant, with just the right balance between sweet and citrusy. Ground cardamom adds a subtle floral flavour, while the lemon zest bring the cake alive with a refreshing zing.

This combination of flavours is perfect year round whether it’s on a cold winters night or a warm summers day, the balance of citrus and spice never fails to entice.

What’s more this recipe is actually surprisingly simple, with just 6 easy steps and 11 ingredients that most of you will have to hand if you’re already entering the vegan food world.

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 8 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 2 min Total Time 45 mins Servings: 8 Best Season: Fall

Description

This easy lemon & cardamom cake is moist, light, and perfectly elegant, with just the right balance between sweet and citrusy. Ground cardamom adds a subtle floral flavour, while the lemon zest bring the cake alive with a refreshing zing.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180 and line a cake tin with parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together milk and vinegar- let it set of 2-3 minutes. Whisk in oil and vinegar, then add sugar a ¼ cup at a time. Whisk until dissolved

  3. Step 3

    In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cardamom

  4. Step 4

    Whisk in dry ingredients into wet ingredients ¼ cup at a time. The consistency should be thick and creamy but not too stiff.

  5. Step 5

    Pour cake batter into the tin and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from the centre of the cake

  6. Step 6

    Once cooled, slice and add a little more lemon zest to serve.

Keywords: home made, vegan, cardamom, lemon
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