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Healthy lemon cake made with Greek yogurt, decorated with lemon slices.

Lemon Almond Cake

A bright and moist lemon almond cake made with Greek yogurt, perfect for snacking throughout the week, topped with a light cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups super fine blanched almond flour, packed (268g)
  • 1/3 cup oat flour (36g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (3 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
  • healthy amount lemon cream cheese frosting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. If using a brick of cream cheese for frosting, unwrap it and set it near the warming oven to soften.
  2. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a medium or large mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. Add the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, olive oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Whisk until the batter is smooth and cohesive.
  2. If the batter seems too thin, whisk in 2–4 tablespoons more almond flour until slightly thick but still pourable.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the lined dish and smooth the top using a rubber spatula.
  2. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Let the cake cool on a wire rack before frosting.
Frost and Serve
  1. Frost the cooled cake with the lemon cream cheese frosting.
  2. Slice into 12–16 pieces and store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

Cake can be made ahead of time and stored frosted in the fridge for several days. Serve chilled or let it sit out briefly for a softer crumb.