Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake

Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake

This Lemon Pound Cake turns out moist, tasty and delicious every time! Made with Fresh Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest puts this GF Lemon Pound Cake over the top! I have learned to make TWO cakes, since my family tends to inhale the first one within a few hours 😉
A big “Thank You” to America’s Test Kitchen for creating this recipe 🙂

Cake Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 Cups King Arthur Gluten Free Multi-Purpose Flour (Sifted)
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 1 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Zest (about 2 lemons)
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice (from the Lemons used for Zest)
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (Melted)

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice

The Cake Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour an 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ loaf pan. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the Flour, Baking Powder, Salt and Xanthan Gum until blended. Set aside.
  4. In a food processor, combine the Granulated Sugar and Lemon Zest until thoroughly mixed (about 7 pulses).
  5. Next, add the Lemon Juice, Eggs, Softened Cream Cheese and Vanilla Extract to the Sugar mixture. Process until completely blended (about 20-30 seconds)
  6. With the Food Processor running on Low, slowly drizzle the melted Butter into the Cream Cheese mixture. Continue processing until mixed completely (about 30-40 seconds).
  7. Add this Cream Cheese mixture to the Flour mixture in the large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly blended and smooth.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Decrease the temperature to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes, or until cake is a light golden brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan and continue cooling on the wire rack until completely cooled (about 1 1/2 hours).

The Glaze Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Powdered Sugar and Lemon Juice until smooth, adding more sugar if not thick enough.

Putting it all Together:

  1. Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the Glaze over the top of the cake, letting it run down the sides. Sprinkle fresh Lemon Zest on top and let Glaze set for about 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy 🙂

Store cake at room temperature in a large plastic baggie, sealed tightly.

Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks, Sweet Breads




Gluten Free Lemon Cookies with Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting

Gluten Free Lemon Cookies with Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting

Crispy Lemon-Butter Cookies accented with Fresh Lemon Zest and topped with a Creamy Lemon Frosting infused with more Fresh Lemon Zest make these cookies sinfully delicious! I have to make a double batch every time I make these, because my family gobbles them up so quickly 🙂 If you like Lemony desserts, you’ll LOVE these cookies!

The Lemon Cookies

  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened ((2 Sticks))
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cups Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (Sifted)

The Creamy Lemon Frosting

  • 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/8 tsp Butter, Unsalted
  1. Gather the ingredients needed for the Lemon Cookie dough.
  2. Using a Stand Mixer fitted with the Paddle attachment, cream together the Butter, Powdered Sugar and Salt until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the Vanilla Extract, Lemon Zest and Lemon Juice to the Butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  4. Next, gradually add the GF Flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to the mixing bowl, blending thoroughly between each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Once the cookie dough has been thoroughly blended, turn the dough out onto a large cutting board and roll into a log about 9″-10″ in length. Wrap this log tightly in plastic wrap and place in freezer for at least 2 hours.
  6. When dough is chilled enough for slicing, preheat oven to 350 degrees and remove chilled dough from the freezer.
  7. Line a cookie sheet with a nonstick baking mat or Parchment paper. Set aside.
  8. Using a sharp knife, slice the dough log into 1/4″ thick sections and place each disc about 2″ apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges turn a light golden-brown.
  10. Let cookies cool on pan for 1-2 minutes until removing to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely before applying the frosting.

Making the Creamy Lemon Frosting

  1. Using a Stand Mixer fitted with the Paddle attachment, cream together the softened Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar until well-blended.
  2. Add the Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice and Salt to the Cream Cheese mixture. Continue beating until completely mixed.
  3. Transfer the Frosting to a piping bag, fitted with a large star tip. Please Note: this is optional, as you can apply the frosting either using a butter knife or a piping bag (or plastic storage bag) with the end snipped off.
  4. When the cookies are completely cooled, spread or pipe the desired amount of frosting onto each cookie. Enjoy 🙂

Note: I usually make the frosting while the cookies are baking, so I can place it into the refrigerator to set. If you find that the frosting gets too soft while piping, place it into the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to harden a little.

Desserts, Snacks




Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake

Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake

Fresh Lemon Zest and fresh Lemon Juice make this Gluten Free cake moist and delectable! My son requested this cake for his 21st Birthday and was shocked when I informed him that it was Gluten Free. I truly believe that sifting the flour is the key to making Gluten Free baked goods taste like baked goods that contain gluten. 🙂
Thank You to America’s Test Kitchen for sharing this wonderful recipe!!! #America’sTestKitchen

The Cake Release

  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • 1 Tbsp Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour (I use King Arthur brand)

The Cake

  • 2 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour, Sifted (King Arthur Brand)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum
  • 3/4 Cup Whole Milk
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon Zest (3 Lemons)
  • 1/3 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 12 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, softened (1 1/2 Sticks)
  • 1 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 4 Large Eggs

The Glaze

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 4-6 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice (approximately 2 Lemons)
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

Prepping the Bundt Pan

  1. Mix the 2 Tbsp melted Butter with 1 Tbsp GF Flour, making a smooth paste. Using a small pastry brush, spread the paste into the Bundt pan, covering the entire inside of pan. Set aside.

Making the Cake Batter

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the GF Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Xanthan Gum. Set aside.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Milk, Lemon Zest, Lemon Juice and Vanilla Extract until well-blended. Set aside.
  3. Using a Stand Mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened Butter and Granulated Sugar on Medium-High until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the Eggs, one at a time, to the Butter mixture, blending until well-combined.
  5. Reduce the speed to Low and begin alternately adding the Flour Mixture and Milk Mixture to the Butter Mixture. Continue mixing until all ingredients are combined, scraping the sides as needed.
  6. Scrape the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, turning the pan halfway through baking. Cake is ready when it is a light golden brown and wooden skewer comes out clean.
  8. Cool cake in pan for about 10-15 minutes before running a knife around the edges to loosen. Turn out onto a wire rack to completely cool before applying the glaze.

Making the Glaze

  1. Whisk the Powdered Sugar with 4 tsp Lemon Juice until smooth. Add the remaining 2 tsp Lemon Juice, one at a time, until glaze is pourable. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the top of the Bundt cake, letting the glaze drip down the sides.
  2. Slice and Enjoy!
Desserts, Snacks




Gluten Free Pan-Fried Flounder with Lemon-Caper Sauce

Gluten Free Pan-Fried Flounder with Lemon-Caper Sauce

A light and tasty Lemon-Caper Sauce makes any mild-flavored fish pop with flavor! You may use Flounder, Tilapia, Cod, or whatever fish is readily available in your area for this quick & easy recipe, which I adapted from one of Giada De Laurentiis’ recipes. This recipe is quickly becoming a family favorite…I hope your friends and family enjoy it as well 🙂

  • 4 Fillets Any Mild-Flavored Fish (I have used Flounder and Tilapia)
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil (Divided)
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Room Temp (You may use salted butter instead of adding the optional 1/4 teaspoon butter )
  • 1/3 Cup Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Capers (Rinsed and drained)
  • 1 Clove Garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice (Fresh or bottled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Pepper Paste (I use Gourmet Garden, found in the Produce section)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano (Dried or 1 teaspoon fresh)
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Italian Parsley, Chopped (Fresh)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Optional)
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Rinse fish fillets and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside near cooktop.
  3. In a large, non-stick frying pan add 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil and 1 Tablespoon Butter. Heat over medium to medium-high heat.
  4. Place the flour (and salt, if using) in a shallow bowl, large enough to hold the flour and to drag the fish fillets through. I set up a little “work station” to make things easier – please see photo.
  5. Once the butter has fully melted, dredge 2 of the fish fillets through the flour, fully coating both sides, and gently shake off any excess flour. Then place the fish into the frying pan and cook over Medium heat for 2-3 minutes on the first side (until edges begin to turn brown). Gently flip the fish over using a large spatula and cooking spoon. Cook for another 30-45 seconds.
  6. Remove the 2 cooked fish fillets to a plate, while you repeat this process with the other 2 fillets…adding 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil and 1 Tablespoon Butter, etc.
  7. When all 4 fillets are finished cooking and removed from the pan, add the capers and the garlic to the skillet. Continue cooking over Medium heat for about 30 seconds.
  8. Next, add the Chicken Stock and Lemon Juice, stirring well. Cook over Low heat for about 2 minutes or until mixture has reduced slightly.
  9. Add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of Butter, the Chili Pepper Paste and Oregano, mixing well. Heat for 1 minute.
  10. Plate each Fish Fillet and spoon the sauce over the fillets and sprinkle with the Parsley.
  11. Serve with your favorite vegetable and side…Enjoy!
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