Soft Moist Gluten free Orange Cake (Vegan)

Moist and soft gluten-free orange cake that’s also dairy-free and eggless! A vegan pound cake made with fresh oranges and wholesome ingredients!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword blood orange, dairy free, eggless, glaze, gluten free, loaf cake, orange cake, pound cake, vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings slices

130 grams gluten free almond flour
130 grams gluten free white rice flour
130 grams gluten free potato starch (or other gf starch)
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
80 grams white or light brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
220 grams fresh or bottle (blood) orange juice (+ extra for the glaze)
60 grams plain, plant-based yogurt (if using oat yogurt, make sure it's gluten free)
40 grams light seed oil or melted coconut oil
½ cup icing sugar

Pre-heat oven at 340°F/170°C
Lightly oil the baking pan and line it with parchment paper
In a bowl mix well flours, sugar, baking powder and orange zest
Add fresh orange juice, oil, yogurt and mix well (best with a hand mixer) until you obtain a smooth batter
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and lightly shake it to even the batter out
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes and covered with parchment paper for another 10-12 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Let the cake cool completely (at least one hour)
Mix icing sugar with a couple teaspoons of orange juice at a time, until you have a smooth dense glaze
Pour the glaze all over the cake, slice and enjoy!