Buttery, moist, and lemony sweet, Iced Lemon Pound Cake from Starbucks may taste like a bite of Summer, but a slice will run you 470 calories. That's more than most people eat for lunch! It's a crime, actually, when you could just as easily enjoy a slice of this veganized version that - get ready for this - has almost 200 fewer calories!
Also buttery (without the butter), moist, and lemony sweet, this cake is made with almond meal so you'll also get a little extra fiber and protein. Equally perfect to enjoy as a breakfast treat with a low-calorie smoothie or to serve at an elegant brunch, this cake will calm your lemon pound cake cravings and fool anyone who's skeptical that a vegan cake could taste this good.
From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness
Lemon cake:
1 cup unsweetened organic soy milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour
1/3 cup almond meal (ground raw almonds)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
Juice from half a small lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
Lemon Icing:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened organic soy milk
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
Source: Calorie Count