{"id":"0e497cca-4c72-4fc8-96a2-414cc83f1f13","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/0e497cca-4c72-4fc8-96a2-414cc83f1f13","source_url":"https://glutenfreecuppatea.co.uk/2021/09/08/gluten-free-lemon-and-elderflower-cake-recipe/","title":"Gluten-free Lemon and Elderflower Cake Recipe","description":"Gluten-free lemon and elderflower cake recipe - the perfect flavour combo that nobody would ever know was Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free.","servings":10,"servings_text":"10","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT25M","total_time":"PT45M","image_url":"https://glutenfreecuppatea.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/gluten-free-lemon-elderflower-cake-recipe-featured.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"225 g butter (softened (use Stork hard margarine if dairy-free))","item":"butter (softened (use Stork hard margarine if dairy-free))","quantity":225,"unit":"g"},{"text":"225 g caster sugar","item":"caster sugar","quantity":225,"unit":"g"},{"text":"4  large eggs","item":"large eggs","quantity":4},{"text":"zest of 2 lemons","item":"zest of 2 lemons"},{"text":"225 g gluten-free self-raising flour","item":"gluten-free self-raising flour","quantity":225,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 tsp gluten-free baking powder","item":"gluten-free baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/4 tsp xanthan gum","item":"xanthan gum","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"55 ml elderflower cordial","item":"elderflower cordial","quantity":55,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"80 g caster sugar","item":"caster sugar","quantity":80,"unit":"g"},{"text":"100 ml elderflower cordial","item":"elderflower cordial","quantity":100,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"200 g butter (softened (use Stork hard margarine if dairy-free))","item":"butter (softened (use Stork hard margarine if dairy-free))","quantity":200,"unit":"g"},{"text":"400 g icing sugar","item":"icing sugar","quantity":400,"unit":"g"},{"text":"60 ml elderflower cordial","item":"elderflower cordial","quantity":60,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"lemon curd (optional - ensure dairy-free if necessary)","item":"lemon curd","preparation":"optional - ensure dairy-free if necessary"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Prepare 2 circular cake tins (mine are 20cm) - grease them and cut a circle of parchment paper to sit in the bottom. Preheat your oven to 160C Fan / 180C.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":2,"text":"Cream together your softened butter and sugar until lighter in colour and fluffy.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":3,"text":"Add in your eggs one at a time mixing in between each briefly, followed by your lemon zest.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":4,"text":"Add in your flour, baking powder and xanthan gum and mix it in.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":5,"text":"Follow this with your elderflower cordial and mix it in.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":6,"text":"Divide the mixture between the two tins evenly.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":7,"text":"Bake for around 25-30 minutes (remember never to open the oven until you think they are definitely done). To check if the sponges are cooked, insert a skewer and if it comes out clean, it's done!","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":8,"text":"Whilst the cakes are in the oven mix together your drizzle ingredients in a small bowl. Once the cakes are baked gradually spoon the drizzle over the top of them and allow to cool in the tin.","section":"For the sponges:"},{"number":9,"text":"Place your butter in a stand mixer (or electric hand whisk if you don't have a stand mixer), mix on its own on a high speed for about 5 minutes. The butter should change from a more yellow colour to being a lot more pale.","section":"For the buttercream:"},{"number":10,"text":"Add your icing sugar gradually to the butter (I do this in two stages). I mix each addition of icing sugar for around 3 minutes before adding the second half.","section":"For the buttercream:"},{"number":11,"text":"Add your cordial and mix again for a few more minutes.","section":"For the buttercream:"},{"number":12,"text":"Carefully place one of your sponges onto your serving plate.","section":"To assemble:"},{"number":13,"text":"Spread a thin layer of lemon curd on the base sponge and then a thicker layer of buttercream on your second sponge - sandwich them together.","section":"To assemble:"},{"number":14,"text":"If you want to decorate like how I did, pop the rest of the buttercream into a piping bag with a small star nozzle and then pipe blobs all over the top (and slightly down the sides too if you fancy!) Add some extra lemon curd drops on top too. (you DON'T have to decorate like this - just spread a layer of the buttercream on top if you'd prefer, you might not need quite as much)","section":"To assemble:"},{"number":15,"text":"Top with a little extra grated lemon zest and enjoy!","section":"To assemble:"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T16:53:29.352465+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T16:53:29.352465+00:00"}