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Poppy seed and lemon cake

Poppy seed and lemon cake
This flavour combination is trending right now - and rightly so. Here, lemon partners poppy seeds in a moist loaf-style cake.
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duree1 hour 55 min. difficultéEasy prix3.95 € pour combien1 cake ingredients8 Ingredients
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Last modified on: November 17th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on a baking sheet and spread out 25 g poppy seeds on it.

Toast in the oven for just 5 minutes.

Leave to cool.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 2
Put 180 g caster sugar and 180 g butter into a mixer bowl.

Start the mixer and beat until evenly mixed.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 3
Add 200 g egg, 200 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 5 g fine (or table) salt and the zest of 1 lemon.

Continue beating until evenly mixed.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 4
Finish by adding the cold toasted poppy seeds. Beat for 1 further minute to mix in thoroughly.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 hour
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 5
Transfer the mixture into a non-stick or well-buttered (or both) tin or mould.

It is not essential, but I recommend putting the tin in the fridge for an hour or more to firm up the mixture; this helps it rise better as it cooks.

Note: As always with cakes, if you want a nice opening on top when baking, try this very effective trick.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 40 min.
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 6
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) and bake the cake for about 40 minutes.
Stage 7
Poppy seed and lemon cake : Stage 7
Turn the cake out gently and leave to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Remarks
Do take care not to over-toast the poppy seeds. They are very small, so 5 minutes is plenty long enough.

For a more intense lemon flavour, add a little more lemon juice.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %340 RDI=30 %180 RDI=30 %3,240 RDI=160 %13,550 RDI: 160 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %40 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %350 RDI=20 %1,460 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 cake : 3.95 €

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    No, without.
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    Do you measure the egg with shell?
    Daniela november 18th 201910:07 1

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