Absurdly Easy Lemon Cake

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Fyvel

Discussion Starter · Oct 7, 2007

Absurdly Easy Lemon Cake

Category: Desserts - Cakes

Suitable for a: vegan diet

Ingredients:

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3 cups flour

2 cups sugar (I use slightly less)

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 tsp lemon extract

2 cup cold water or soy/rice milk

Instructions:

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Preheat oven to 350F. Grease pan(s) with margarine and coat lightly with flour.

Mix together dry ingredients. Whisk together wet ingredients in a separate bowl and add to dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. This recipe works best in two 9-inch cake pans (layer cake). Bake in oven at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow cake to completely cool before removing from pans. Enjoy!

Additional comments:

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If this sounds familar, it should! It's a variation on Michael's post Absurdly Easy Chocolate Cake

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GhostUser

· #2 · Apr 6, 2008

oh wow, that sounds gorgeous!!!!

Mrrple

· #3 · Apr 6, 2008

8O! I want to try this! I don't think we have lemon extract though :[

skfamiliar

· #4 · Apr 14, 2008

what kind of a frosting would go well on this?

Fyvel

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 14, 2008

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Originally Posted by skfamiliar

what kind of a frosting would go well on this?

I've used just plain vanilla, which was good. I'm sure lemon icing would be good too, if you're a lemon fanatic.

This is the frosting recipe I use. If you enjoy baking, I highly recommend Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. I love their frosting recipes for cakes!

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cherie luttrell

· #6 · Oct 10, 2008

I love anything lemon! I always have a million in my refer, so I can't wait to try this one. It sounds great, and probally not too sweet. Thank you for the recipe.

Fyvel

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 10, 2008

I hope you enjoy it!

GhostUser

· #8 · Oct 10, 2008

Lemon is out of this world

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karenlovessnow

· #9 · Oct 10, 2008

I Love Lemon!! Now I'm craving Lemon Cake with Lemon Frosting....

Toxic Bex

· #10 · Oct 18, 2008

Mmm that sounds lovely!

esherard8

· #11 · Nov 22, 2008

I can vouch for it. It was very tasty

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animeidee

· #12 · Feb 5, 2009

I tired this one today, but something went wrong. =( The chocolate version has vinegar in it, was this one supposed to too?

Fyvel

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 5, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by animeidee

I tired this one today, but something went wrong. =( The chocolate version has vinegar in it, was this one supposed to too?

What went wrong? Did the cake not rise? Not cook? Did you use a bundt pan or two separate smaller pans (layer cake)?

The vinegar is simply an acid that reacts with the baking soda - which the lemon juice does in this one. It worked fine for me. Let me know exactly what happened and maybe I can figure it out.

ripvanfish

· #14 · Feb 5, 2009

I don't have any lemon extract. Could I add a little extra lemon juice and lots of lemon zest instead?

Fyvel

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 5, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripvanfish

I don't have any lemon extract. Could I add a little extra lemon juice and lots of lemon zest instead?

I don't think it would impart as much of a lemon flavor - the extract is pretty concentrated. I wouldn't want to add too much extra lemon juice because I'm not sure how it would affect the chemistry... but lemon zest might do the trick.

If you're adventurous, give it a try and let us know what happens!

GhostUser

· #16 · Feb 12, 2009

mmm...this recipe sounds so good! i must try it soon....

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iheartfalafel

· #17 · Feb 13, 2009

I am going to make this (in cupcake form) this weekend for friends. I have complete trust in fyvel's taste, so I know everyone will love this!

I'll be making the absurd chocolate recipe in cupcake form as well. I'll let everyone know what kind of reviews I get.

QueenBea

· #18 · Feb 15, 2009

I love recipes like this easy to make and so yummy

Fyvel

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 17, 2009

I just made this again a few days ago and took it to a family gathering. Lots of good reviews.

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desert-dweller

· #20 · Feb 18, 2009

Think I'll be picking a few lemons off the tree this weekend and trying to make this, sounds yummy...

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