Name: Vegan Lemon Cake
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 300 ml dairy free milk ((soy, almond etc...)); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 150 g vegan margarine; 3 tbsp golden syrup (or use agave or maple syrup (maple will make a slightly less sweet cake)); null null lemon zest (of 2 lemons); 275 g plain flour ((all-purpose)); 150 g granulated sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda ((baking soda)); 150 g vegan margarine; 400 g icing sugar ((confectioner's sugar)); 3 tbsp lemon juice; 100 g icing sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; null null yellow food colouring

Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven to 180° C/160° C fan (350F). Lightly grease 3 x 6" baking pans or 2 x 20cm/8" round baking pans.
2

Stir the lemon juice (1 tbsp) into the dairy free milk (300 ml) and set aside.
3

In a pan over a medium heat, melt the vegan margarine (150 g) and golden syrup (3 tbsp) together. Set aside to cool slightly.
4

Sieve the plain flour (275 g), granulated sugar (150 g), baking powder (2 tsp) and bicarbonate of soda (1 tsp) into a large mixing bowl.
5

Pour the dairy free milk (300 ml) (mixed with lemon juice), melted margarine mixture and [lemon zest] over the flour mixture and stir well until it becomes a smooth batter.
6

Divide the mixture between the two prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes (for 2 x 20cm/8") or 25-30 minutes (for 3 x 15cm/6") or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
7

Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for mins (5), then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8

For the lemon frosting: Beat together the vegan margarine (150 g), icing sugar (400 g), and lemon juice (3 tbsp) until smooth.
9

When the cakes are completely cold, sandwich together with some icing. Spread the remaining icing over the top and sides of the cake.
10

For the drizzle: Mix the icing sugar (100 g) and lemon juice (1 tbsp) until smooth. If necessary, add a little more [lemon juice]. Add a small amount of [yellow food colouring] until the desired color is reached. Spoon into a piping bag with a small nozzle inserted. Pipe drizzles over the cake edge.