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Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

Last updated - July 14, 2021; Published - July 4, 2018 By Rhian Williams 14 Comments

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Photo of a bundt cake topped with white frosting, fresh blueberries and lemon wedges against a grey background

This Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake is moist and fluffy, fresh and fruity and covered in a rich "cream cheese" frosting! An impressive-looking dessert to suit any occasion. 

Photo of a bundt cake topped with white frosting, fresh blueberries and lemon wedges against a grey background

Why you'll love this Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

The recipe was inspired by my Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Cake, which so many people have made. Making it in a bundt cake makes it looks a little fancier so it’s perfect for times when you need an impressive-looking cake, like:

  • birthdays
  • brunches
  • Easter
  • baby showers 
  • weddings! 

The batter for this recipe is my go-to vegan, gluten-free + refined sugar free sponge cake. It comes together easily in one bowl, requires simple ingredients and is really versatile.

How to make this Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

To make sure the blueberries don’t sink to the bottom of the cake, I recommend adding them a few layers at a time.

Photo of cake batter topped with fresh blueberries in a bundt cake tin on a white background

Add the batter, sprinkle over some blueberries, add more batter, sprinkle over more blueberries etc. 

Cake batter dotted with blueberries in a bundt tin on a white backgroundTip: Once the cake has baked, I’d definitely recommend leaving the cake to cool completely before removing it from the tin. Removing it when it’s still hot will make it pretty hard as it will be more likely to stick to the tin and be fragile. 

To remove it from the tin, place a plate or cake stand upside down on top of the bundt tin, then flip it over and it will turn out the right way up!

Photo of a bundt cake topped with cream cheese frosting, fresh blueberries and lemon wedges on a big blue plate

How to make the frosting

The "cream cheese" frosting is super easy to make: the base is coconut whipped cream, and it’s sweetened with maple syrup (you can use any other sweetener) and made tart and tangy with lemon juice.

  1. Keep your tin of coconut milk in the fridge overnight (or for at least 12 hours) for the rich creamy bit to separate from the watery bit at the bottom
  2. Make sure you use full-fat coconut milk, otherwise this separation won’t happen and you won’t be able to whip it up
  3. Open the tin upside down – the coconut cream will be at the bottom and you can just pour off the watery liquid
  4. Save the watery liquid you pour off for adding to soups or smoothies
  5. Place the thick, creamy part into a bowl along with the other ingredients (maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla extract)
  6. Use an electric whisk (or a manual one and a lot of elbow grease) to whip until light and fluffy
  7. Make sure the cake has cooled completely before applying the frosting, otherwise the frosting will melt!

A slice of blueberry bundt cake topped with cream cheese frosting, a fresh blueberry and a lemon wedge on a white plate with a gold fork and a grey background

EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO MAKE this GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN LEMON Blueberry Bundt Cake:

  • glass mixing bowl – for mixing the cake batter
  • measuring jug – for measuring out the plant-based milk
  • cooling rack – to leave the cake to cool on before applying the frosting
  • electric whisk – for whipping up the coconut cream to make the vegan “cream cheese” frosting

HOW LONG does this Bundt Cake KEEP FOR?

Although this cake does taste best when fresh, it does keep well covered in the fridge for up to a few days. For super fluffy frosting, you should make it fresh just before serving, but the frosting will retain its shape and texture for a good few days.

Photo of a slice of bundt cake topped with cream cheese frosting, a fresh blueberry and a lemon wedge on a white plate with a gold fork taken from above

More vegan blueberry desserts: 

  • Blueberry Cheesecake
  • Lemon Blueberry Scones
  • Blueberry Banana Bread
  • Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
  • Lemon Blueberry Mug Cake
  • Blueberry Muffins
  • Blueberry Pie

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Photo of a bundt cake topped with white frosting, fresh blueberries and lemon wedges against a grey background

Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

This Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake is moist and fluffy, fresh and fruity, and covered in a rich "cream cheese" frosting!
4.62 from 13 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free blueberry cake, gluten-free vegan cake, vegan blueberry cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 407kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 60 g (¼ cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
  • 200 ml (⅘ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 8 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
  • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
  • 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 100 g (1 cup) fresh blueberries

For the frosting:

  • 400 g (14 oz) tin of full-fat coconut milk **
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

To decorate (optional):

  • Lemon wedges
  • Fresh blueberries

Instructions

For the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil)
  • Once melted, add the milk to the same bowl along with the lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and ground almonds
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda
  • Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry
  • Carefully spoon a third of the batter into a greased bundt tin (I used a 7inch/18cm bundt tin)
  • Sprinkle half of the blueberries on top of the batter
  • Spoon another third of the batter over the top
  • Sprinkle the remaining half of the blueberries on top
  • Spoon the remaining third of the batter over the top
  • Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean
  • Once out the oven, leave to cool completely before removing from the tin 

For the frosting:

  • You’ll need to keep your tin of coconut milk in the fridge overnight for the rich creamy bit to separate from the watery bit at the bottom. Make sure it is full fat coconut milk, otherwise this separation won’t happen and you won’t be able to make this cream!
  • Open the tin upside down – the coconut cream will be at the bottom and you can just pour off the watery liquid (save this for adding to soups or smoothies)
  • Place the thick, creamy part into a bowl
  • Add the lemon juice, maple syrup and vanilla extract
  • Use an electric whisk (or a manual one and a lot of elbow grease) to whip up the coconut cream until light and fluffy

To decorate:

  • Ensuring the cake has cooled completely, place a plate or cake stand upside down on top of the bundt tin, then flip it over and it should turn out the right way up! 
  • Carefully spread the frosting over the top of the cake
  • Decorate with lemon wedges and fresh blueberries, if desired
  • Best when fresh but keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days

Notes

*You can alternatively use almond flour
**You can alternatively use 200g (7oz) coconut yogurt
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 16g80%
Sodium 76mg3%
Potassium 208mg6%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 5IU0%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jan

    November 14, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    We have aunt allergy as well, what can the almond meal be replaced with? Can you use oat milk?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      November 15, 2021 at 5:01 pm

      You can use oat milk. Almond meal can be replaced with ground sunflower seeds or a fifth of the amount coconut flour!

  2. Jo

    July 27, 2022 at 12:47 am

    5 stars
    Hi from NZ.👋
    I made this yesterday for a vegan GF family member,using the 1/4 cup coconut flour instead of almond flour as she has nut allergies.
    The mixture was very runny and was worried the frozen blueberries would sink so left them out and had with the cake and I also put some on top of frosting just before serving.
    The cake and coconut frosting turned out beautifully delicious and was a real winner and was so so appreciated by our vegan. 😃
    Have never made either before and was very satisfying! ☺️ Many thanks, want to make the carrot cake next.😋

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      July 27, 2022 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you so much for your feedback and your kind words, so so happy to hear that!!

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