A Sweet (and Zesty) Surprise for Mother’s Day

Celebrate with a brand-new lemon cake recipe from The Feel-Good Way

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love and appreciation than with something homemade and heartfelt? If you’re looking for the perfect sweet treat, look no further—we’ve got a brand-new recipe straight from The Feel-Good Way, hitting shelves Tuesday, May 13th. It’s the kind of dessert that elevates the everyday (and is good for you, too!)

My mom always said she hated any lemon dessert, so I never paid lemons much attention. When I got older and tried a lemon dessert on my own, it was a flavor explosion I’ll never forget! I’ve been obsessed ever since. This lemon cake feels light and incredibly satisfying, particularly if you like the combination of slightly tart and slightly sweet as much as I do.

Lemon Cake

Serves 12

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups almond flour

• ½ cup gluten-free flour

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• Dash of sea salt

• 3 eggs

• ½ cup pure maple syrup

• ⅓ cup grass-fed butter

• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Optional Glaze

• 5 ounces full-fat plain Greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons raw honey

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, gluten-free flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, maple syrup, butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture one cup at a time, stirring well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let the cake cool completely in the pan. If desired, make a glaze: In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and powdered sugar. Whisk well to combine. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.

Mother’s Day can bring a wide range of emotions—joy and love, but also grief or complexity. Whether celebrating, remembering, or simply getting through the day, know that your experience is valid. However this day finds you, I hope you can take a moment for rest, reflection, and care—you deserve it.