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Vegan lemon ricotta cake dusted with powdered sugar on a wire rack

Vegan Lemon Ricotta Cake

A light, fragrant vegan lemon ricotta cake made with silken tofu. Soft, slightly dense crumb, classic Italian texture. No dairy, no compromise.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 slices

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (150 g) blended silken tofu
  • ¾ cup (150 g) superfine granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) neutral oil
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar add last

Dry Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups (180 g) All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Lemon maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 6-inch pan. Line the bottom with parchment, then lightly grease the paper too.
  • Open tofu right before using. Drain packaging water, weigh, blend in food processor until completely smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • To another bowl, add sugar and lemon zest. Rub lemon zest into sugar with fingertips about 1 minute until fragrant and slightly damp,
  • Add lemon sugar to tofu. Whisk until the mixture looks smooth and well combined.
  • Add oil slowly and whisk at the same time, until the mixture is smooth.
    Then add lemon juice, coconut cream, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  • Sift dry ingredients into the wet bowl. Fold until no dry flour is visible. Do not overmix.
  • Add apple cider vinegar, fold gently and pour into pan immediately,
  • Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 38-42 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean
    If the top is getting too golden, loosely cover it with foil around the 35-minute mark.
  • Cool 15 min in pan, then flip onto wire rack.
  • Mix lemon juice and maple syrup. Brush over top and sides while cake is still warm.
  • Let cake cool down completely (about 1- 2 hours) before cutting.
    Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.