Super EASY gluten free lemon lime coconut vegan cake topped with fluffy whipped coconut cream frosting. An allergy friendly vegan cake that’s perfect for Spring/Summer. So simple to make! All you need are a few REAL FOOD ingredients and 45 minutes to bake.
PRAISE THE LORD IT’S FRIDAY! And yes, Friday means we cakewalk into the weekend. Let’s make it a gluten free vegan cake… errr cakewalk to get bonus Friday points. Mmm k?
But in all seriousness ya’ll, this week has been FULL. In a good FACE YOUR FEAR kind of way. And I am certain that I deserve a piece of gluten free lemon lime vegan cake. Don’t worry, I have A TON and want to share with you. So come, gather around my table, bring the coffee (and Kahlua), and let’s get our weekend cake celebration on.
Ready?
First, we gotta make the icing. It’s similar frosting to this classic paleo/vegan cake recipe, but this one is coconut version. If we are lucky and have a little leftover we can put in our coffee.
It really is so simple and all you need it a can COLD coconut cream. Extra sugar if you’d like. Then Whip it, whip good!
See what I did there. Haha!
Next comes this SUPER EASY 3 step approach to making this vegan cake. I’m really into 3 step recipes these days, can’t you tell? We’re all busy, we need simplicity. I get it.
Moving on. Cake… the ingredients.
Gluten Free Flour Mix. I used Bob’s Red Mill’s Gluten Free 1:1 Ratio because it ROCKS! Then we just need a little lemon, a little lime, coconut, agave nectar (or honey), melted coconut oil, and baking soda.
The key to making this vegan cake so AMAZING is in fact that Lemon Lime combo.
Yep, that’s the whole trick to making it FLUFFY without an egg. An acid-base reaction WONDERS y’all! In luckily, for us, lemon lime is the best naturally acidic ingredient you can use. Am I right?
The science/nutrition geek in me just has way too much fun making it. Really. My mission is to not only create a super simple, healthy, gluten free vegan cake, but also to make it FUN! Hence the why the kaluha is also recommended on the side. Okay not for kids, but maybe for the grown ups.
Back to the cake. Sheesh, I Friday Brain here.
Not only is this gluten free lemon lime vegan coconut cake a much healthier and guilt-free version, but it’s nut free (in honor of allergy awareness week). Yes, it is! And easy to make with only a few steps as mentioned above. But I promise it’s also delish. Which leads me to the recipe. We don’t want our coffee to feel all lonesome, right?
Gluten Free Lemon Lime Coconut Vegan Cake with Whipped Coconut Cream Frosting
Ingredients
For the CAKE
- 1 2/3 cup gluten free flour mix (I used Bob Redmills 1:1)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup xylitol baking sugar (for less sugar content) or cane sugar works too
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 to 1 tsp lemon extract (depends on how strong you want it)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
For the frosting
- 1 can coconut cream (cream NOT milk)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
- optional sweetness powdered sugar (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 tbsp lime zest
Instructions
- SPECIAL NOTE - > Before you bake the cake and if you are making coconut frosting with this, first place it in back of fridge for 24 hrs.
- preheat oven to 350. Grease a cake pan or 8x8 baking dish.
- Mix all your dry ingredients together in a bowl (the baking soda, flour, sugar, salt).
- In another bowl, mix your water, agave nectar, coconut oil, lime juice, and extracts.
- Combine your wet to your dry ingredients and SLOWLY mix. Fold in your shredded coconut. DO NOT OVERMIX.
- Gently Pour this in your greased pan
- Bake 350F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool.
FROSTING DIRECTIONS
- Make sure your coconut cream can (10oz) is chilled 24 hrs and you have coconut cream not milk.
- Once chilled pour the hardened cream mixture into a bowl.
- Add your sugar and vanilla beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Mix in your coconut last.
- Keep cool until ready to top on your cake.
- Super easy!
- Frost your cooled cake and add Lime Zest on top if desired.
Recipe Notes
See this recipe for Paleo option.
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Nutrition with XYLITOL versus Cane sugar
I really have no other words except the fact that you need this in your life. And it will take all of 45 minutes or less to make. Yes, for a gluten free vegan cake.
Tools to make this SUPER EASY Lemon Lime Coconut Cake (V/GF)
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- Measuring cups
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- 8×8 Baking Pan
Don’t worry, I saved you a piece. 😉
Cheers to the weekend! I am actually heading to CALI for a conference at the Culinary Institute. Should be quite fun and BUSY! Follow the behind the scenes on snapchat if you want! I’m @LCCotter (Cottercrunch). Mmm k? Snappy Snappy!
What’s your favorite springtime or summer cake? Coconut for me, hands down!
Anyone else have a favorite vegan cake recipe. I always need more. Share.. Pretty please.
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I feel like you should call this a margarita cake. NOMS.
should i add some tequila?
I’m a cake lover, and this is calling my name! I could face-plant in that frosting!!!
come for coffee?
Have fun in CA! This cake I’m pinning for a special occasion because info make it, I will devour it all!
i shared with my family. THANK GOD!
oh lindsay you’ve done it again, just like always!!
Ahh thanks friend
this combo of lemon-lime is so perf for summer ! And the fact that posted this today and my bday is on monday could not be more perfect timing! Come make this for me 🙂
On my way! We will celebrate BIG!
Oooo im totally going to make this for Memorial Day! Love the simplicity of the recipe, thank you so much for sharing!! 🙂
wonderful! The coconut icing can get soft at warmer temps, so wait to serve that last if you can. Keep me posted!
Yes yes yes! It’s like you know me or something, lol 🙂 Coconut whipped cream is my life right now, also in my coffee as we speak 🙂
Bring your cupcakes over and let’s party!
OMG so good in that coffee!
I’m all about icing made from coconut cream and, well honestly, I’m just all about CAKE to celebrate Friday and the weekend. TGIF, friend!
Will you bring your GORGEOUS blood orange cake over and we can have a cake party?
Nothing says WEEKEND like a hunk of deeelish lemon lime coconut cake. UGH this looks marvelous! I’m so on top of that coconut whip like whoa. Just gorgeous, m’dear!
Me too! WEEKEND WHIP time. haha
“Let them eat cake” WOW this cake looks amazing. Perfect for the summer holidays! xo Lauren
Yes! Except it would melt here fast in summer haha
Omg ! this looks amazing ? can’t go wrong with coconut and lime! The texture looks absolutely perfect too…love Bob’s red mill ? have a a lovely weekend friend~xoxo
Bobs makes our life easy! Haha
EVERYTHING COCONUT for me too! Come up to Nantucket and bake me a coconut cake…and then we can go on long walks with Little Lucy…One of these days I WILL get you up here! XOXO
I loooooove coconut cream icing! I’ve only done it once, and it’s been WAY too long. I’m dumping kaluha right into my next batch though. Because Friday. (As if I needed an excuse.)
I literally added the kaluha for you!!
I’ve always been intimidated by making an actual cake, but this looks too good not to make! Pinned 🙂
Girl! It’s like so easy and addicting
This looks so fluffy and delicious! I kind of want to eat a whole bowl of that frosting on its own ;P
I almost did! it’s dangerous. LOL!
This cake sounds absolutely perfect for summer parties! I can’t wait to try it out. The flavors sound so fresh, I know it will be a crowd pleaser.
let me know if you do!
I am gluten, dairy, egg, nut and grain free as well. Is there a substitute to the gluten free flour that I can use? Coconut flour, cassava, etc? Thanks!!
Have you seen my other cake like this? It’s it might be better to use. I tried cassava and it worked but very dense. So not sure if that’s what you want.
Oh man this looks so good. I ate such crap this weekend though I think I need to go eat a sweet potato now.
haha i feel ya. Save this for another day. or party!
Put the lime in the coconut and mix it all up!! ….like a party in my mouth! YUMMMMM
Is there any shame in the fact that I want this cake for breakfast? I don’t think so 😉 this looks absolutely phenomenal with the coconut frosting and fluffy yellow batter!