Gluten Free Lemon Cake is a scrumptious breakfast or dessert cake. May is Eat Dessert First Month. It's easy to eat dessert first if you eat it for breakfast!
Gluten Free Lemon Cake with Strawberries & Whipped Cream is a light dessert.
Light and Fluffy Gluten Free Lemon Cake will make you re-think gluten free.
A few years ago my daughter Erin and I went to a cooking class at a Milwaukee restaurant/culinary school called Braise, where we learned how to make a flourless lemon cake. This light and fluffy Gluten Free Lemon Cake is a modification of the flourless cake we made in class. It is made with potato starch instead of flour. The Gluten Free Lemon Cake is excellent as a dessert, topped with a few berries and whipped cream. I also enjoy it plain with my coffee as a breakfast pastry.
Gluten Free Lemon Cakes are excellent without any toppings. The perfect breakfast cake.
Savory or Sweet?
The original recipe called for mint and rosemary, making it savory, but I eliminated these spices, making it a simple Lemon Cake (and therefore sweet). Erin thought the rosemary was overpowering. I thought it was delicious with the other spices, but I like it better as a simple Lemon Cake.
The texture is so airy, I can hardly believe it is gluten free.
Baking Lessons
There were only four other students in the class, taught by two chefs. Erin and Julie have taken a few classes at the facility, including one on knife skills. Now, I could use a class on that!
It was fun to learn how to make the cake so that it was airy. I will use the technique again. It makes such a wonderful cake. And all you have to do is separate the eggs, add the yolks to the batter, beat the whites in a different bowl until stiff, and fold the whites into the batter in two batches, the first, rather roughly, and the second, gently folding them in. Result: What a difference in texture!
We didn't have electric mixers since we were only making two little cakes, so whipping the egg whites was a bit challenging. But we managed to do it. Erin and I took turns beating the whites until they were stiff. We got our workout!
What You Need
It's so much easier to whip egg whites with an electric mixer. I have a KitchenAid mixer (affiliate link) like the one below, and it's terrific. I also like a good Hamilton Beach hand mixer (affiliate link) for smaller batches. If you don't have a mixer, I suggest you start with the portable one and move up to the stand mixer when you can afford it. They really do come in handy. What you need for this recipe is an electric mixer, bowl, measuring cups and spoons and potato starch. Buy the best tools you can afford.
Gluten Free Lemon Cake Recipe
Gluten Free Lemon Cake Recipe
Gluten Free Lemon Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup potato starch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup extra-fine granulated sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- Juice of 2 lemons about ¼ cup
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ cup extra-fine granulated sugar
Instructions
- Sift potato starch and baking powder. Set aside.
- Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until well incorporated, about doubled in size, and it turns whiter.
- Add yolks one at a time; scrape down sides.
- Add lemon zest and juice and mix until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy.
- Add ¼ cup sugar to the egg whites a little at a time and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg yolk/butter mixture. Fold in half the egg whites and incorporate well.
- Fold in the remaining egg whites and mix gently until well combined.
- Butter the ramekin and lightly dust with a bit of sugar.
- Spoon the batter into the ramekins until they are half filled.
- Place in a cold oven. Turn temperature to 350F degrees.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cakes are beginning to brown slightly.
- Cool for 5 minutes. Remove from ramekins and serve with fresh berries and whipped cream or eat without toppings if you prefer.
Recipe Nutrition Information
This recipe is GF, NF, SF, V*
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
Nutrition Label for Gluten Free Lemon Cake (no toppings). Each serving is about a 3" piece of cake. Recipe serves 12.
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Easy Gluten Free Lemon Cake. Awesome for breakfast or dessert.
Gluten Free Lemon Cake, so good instead of shortcake. Or eat it alone as a breakfast cake. 30 minute recipe.
*Allergen Key
GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan
Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked "gluten free," etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities.
This post was first published on Recipe Idea Shop August 22, 2016 and updated May 11, 2021.
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