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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Total time: 58 s
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.25 cups Oats; 6 tablespoons Honey; 3 tablespoons Poppy Seed; 1.5 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 0.25 cups Jaggery; 2 units Raw Egg; 0.5 cups Curd; 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1 teaspoon Lime Zest; 0.25 cups Water

Time40 Min

DifficultyEasy

Serves6

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is a delicious dessert that's not just reserved for the summers but any time of the year. Be it Halloween, birthday parties, or just to switch things up for your evening snacks, you will find yourself returning to this lemon poppy seed cake recipe time and time again. What makes this cake so marvellous? It's the butter. Using high-quality grass-fed butter gives it that nice ... smooth texture and layer of creaminess. Poppy seeds in the cake add a nice layer of crunchiness while packing in various nutritional benefits. The wonderful combination of zesty and tangy flavours are what make people fall in love with the beloved recipe. If you'd like to learn how to make lemon poppy seed cake from the comfort of your home, we have good news for you. We've got a lemon poppy seed cake video that will show you exactly what you'll be needing for the ingredients. The rest is just a matter of following the steps and putting the time to craft the dessert.

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Oats

1.25 cups

Honey

6 tablespoons

Poppy Seed

3 tablespoons

Baking Powder

1.5 teaspoons

Salt

1 pinch

Jaggery

0.25 cups

Dairy

Curd

0.5 cups

Fruits & Vegetables

Lime Zest

1 teaspoon

Other

Raw Egg

2 units

Lemon Juice

3 tablespoons

Water

0.25 cups

Directions

Preheat the oven at 180-degree c. grease a loaf tin with little oil and set aside.

In a blender, put oats and grind until you get a fine powder. Pan toast the poppy seeds on a low flame, do not burn. Once done set aside to cool down.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until pale and foamy. Add the yogurt to the eggs and whisk until the mixture is smooth.

Add in the honey, 2tbsp of lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp of lemon zest. Whisk until well combined.

Sprinkle the oat flour, 2 tbsp of poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt. Fold the ingredients together until no dry oats flour appears.

Pour the batter into the greased loaf tin, bake it at 180 degrees c for 20-25 min, until a golden-brown crust has started to form, and the loaf springs back when touched.

Meanwhile, combine water and jaggery in a saucepan and boil it. As the syrup starts boiling, add remaining lemon juice and lemon zest. Let it boil for a min and set aside.

As the cake is baked from the oven, and brush the lemon syrup on top and sprinkle the poppy seeds. Let it cool down completely in the tin.

De-mould and slice before serving.

Health Benefits of Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon poppy seed cake benefits for health transcend beyond mere vitamins and minerals. Besides satisfying your cravings for sweet desserts, the lemons used in the recipe are a good source of vitamin C and various antioxidants. Butter and eggs are commonly used in modern cake recipes. Using high-quality grass-fed butter gives you a good profile of vitamins A, K, D and amino acids. Plus, the eggs are an excellent source of protein and healthy saturated fats. if you're serious about making gains in the gym or are on a cutting routine, you'll be happy to learn that the Lemon Poppy Seed cake calories are relatively low. For those who just can't skip sweet treats, this is a guilt-free indulgence. And since it doesn't use any added sweeteners, preservatives or unnatural ingredients, it's actually healthy for you. If you want to learn how to prepare lemon poppy seed cake restaurant-style, our recipe will guide you. Granted, you could make a few modifications and get creative by topping the cake with berries and nuts, but for the most part - the basics of making it will stay the same. Get ready to impress your family with our recipe this season. Because it's not a surprise that's not just pleasant but sweet too.