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Gluten-free lemon loaf

Gluten-free lemon loaf

Make a gluten-free lemon loaf with Special Ingredients xanthan gum and vanilla extract.

Filed in: Gluten Free, Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla Extract, Molecular Gastronomy, Vegetarian, Xanthan Gum
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Gluten-free lemon loaf

Special Ingredients

Servings

8

Prep time

30 minutes

Cook time

60 minutes

Cuisine

Molecular Gastronomy Desserts

Category

Molecular Gastronomy

Make a gluten-free lemon loaf with Special Ingredients xanthan gum and vanilla extract.

Gluten-free lemon loaf

Ingredients

    Lemon Loaf Cake

    • 200g Gluten Free Plain Flour
    • 50g Ground Almonds
    • 200g Caster Sugar
    • 200g Butter or Margarine
    • 3 Large Eggs
    • 3 tbs Gluten Free Baking Powder
    • Ā½ tsp Special Ingredients Xanthan Gum
    • 3 Lemons, juiced and zested
    • 1 tsp Special Ingredients Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla Extract

    Zesty Lemon Icing

    • 125g Icing Sugar
    • 8 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • Sprinkle of Lemon Zest

    Directions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180ā„ƒ.

    2. Cream the butter and sugar.

    3. Add the eggs, lemon zest, 6 tbsp lemon juice and Special Ingredients Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Mix the ingredients to combine.

    4. Add ground almond, plain flour, Special Ingredients Xanthan Gum and baking powder. Fold to combine all ingredients.

    5. Pour the mixture into a lined loaf tin. Place in the centre of the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes until golden and firm to the touch.

    6. Once the cake is removed from the oven, set aside to cool.

    7. Sift 125g icing sugar into a bowl and add 6 tbsp of lemon juice and mix until smooth.

    8. Pour the icing over the cake and add a sprinkling of lemon zest. Leave the cake to harden before serving.