I was never big on lemon-flavored desserts.
(Hmmm, might it have something to do with the fact that lemon doesn’t exactly pair well with chocolate?)
But, after reading the Single Lady Cupcake post, a few commenters asked about a lemon version of the single-serving cake. Enter Meg L. to save the day! On Sunday, she left me a comment about a lemon-olive-oil cake that, I had to admit, sounded good even to this lemon-shunning chica. I wanted to try it!
The results were fantastic: lemony, cakey, and so moist. One of the best aspects of the blogging community is that someone (in this case, me) might come up with a basic idea, but then others expand upon the idea, taking it to much yummier levels than the first person could have dreamed up. So thank you, Meg, for taking the time to share your recipe variation.
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Single Lady Lemon Cake
(Or muffin, loaf, cupcake, whatever)
Based off of Meg‘s idea
- 3 tbsp flour (30g) (spelt, ww pastry, Bob’s gluten-free, or all-purpose flour)
- heaping 1/16th tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil or sub 1/2 with applesauce (or use all applesauce for an added-fat-free version, but it won’t be as buttery!)
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp liquid (milk of choice or water)
- 1/4 tsp lemon extract or lemon juice
- pinch lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Sweetener (I hate giving specific amounts, since tastebuds are so different. For normal tastebuds, 1 to 1 and 1/2 tbsp of sugar, or 1 to 1 1/2 packets of stevia should be about right. If you use liquid sweetener, cut back a tiny bit on the other liquid.)
Directions: Preheat the oven to 330 degrees. Mix the ingredients and pour into an oiled (or sprayed) muffin pan. Smooth top of batter. Cook for 12-15ish minutes. Alternatively, you can cook in the microwave, in a greased mug or ramekin. (Microwave times will vary, depending on the flour you use and the strength of your microwave.)
This cupcake (muffin, loaf, cake, whatever) would be lovely with some lemon glaze.
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Easiest-Ever Lemon Glaze
- 1 part lemon juice
- 1 part sugar or coconut sugar
- optional: a few drops lemon extract
Microwave for 30 seconds, or warm in a saucepan on low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
I used to be just like you: I hated citrus in my desserts! But this year I have begun to enjoy lemony desserts 🙂 bomb.com!
I do love the photos! Thanks for showing some restraint and not gobbling the cupcake right away. 😉
(Although I would have!)
Lemon merengue pie = yuck! It looks all creamy and delicious, but the cream isn’t even cream! I’m with you: give me chocolate :).
Lol, that’s because the “cream” is meringue (whipped, baked egg whites and sugar), not cream!
oh-no! Lemon meringue is so, so yummy! Chocolate it’s not, but still…I’d love to see a ccKatie version (hint hint)
I am DEFINITELY a lemon dessert person. I’m a chocoholic, but citrus desserts still beat chocolate for me almost every time.
I’m not big on lemon desserts either, but there is this one bakery near my house that makes the most AMAZING lemon bars you would ever want to try. They would make even you a lemon convert, I’m betting. So soft and chewy, with powdered sugar on top. Mmm I’m craving one now!
I used to hate lemon desserts as a kid, but I’ve grown to love them, especially well made lemon bars. Mmmmmmm.
I don’t like lemon desserts, but I do love a squirt of lemon in my tea :).
i actually DO love lemon desserts! i’ve made your raw cheesecake before and added lemon extract even above the lemon juice it calls for. so this recipe is another one right up my alley. but really, katie, what recipe of yours isn’t up my alley? 😉
I guess, for me, it depends on what the lemon dessert is. I love lemon cakey type things, such as poppyseed muffins. But I could do without the lemon pudding.
I love lemon cake! Seriously, like true love! I’ll have to try this one :). I’m already a big fan of the pumpkin single-lady cupcakes, so I’m excited for another flavor :). I’ll let you know how it goes :).
I LOVE LEMON! I’ve gotta see about this doughnut!
Yummy! I’ve always loved lemon desserts. I’m definitely going to try this with the lemon glaze!!
Thanks Katie, this sounds perfect!
I might even use just a pinch of sugar and try them as savory muffins. Maybe even with some rosemary?
Although, the lemon glaze sounds good too. Might just have to try both ways ;).
Wow, this cake looks awesome! I have made microwave chocolate or vanilla cakes, but have never thought to do a lemon version. I guess I don’t think of lemon desserts all to often, either, but thanks for the great idea!
I love lemon desserts but they have to be really lemon-y. I like a strong lemon taste, and I feel the same way about my lime desserts.