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Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf
Lemon poppy seed loaf is light, soft and lemony with a hint of crunchiness. It is made with Greek yogurt, loaded with poppy seeds and topped with lemon glaze. It is a good choice for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
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Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
226
kcal
Author:
Radwa
Equipment
Loaf tin
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Ingredients
150
g
granulated sugar
1
tablespoon
lemon zest
3
tablespoon
fresh lemon juice
192
g
all purpose flour
1.5
teaspoon
baking powder
3
large
eggs
, room temperature
110
g
sunflower oil
120
g
plain full-fat greek yogurt
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
β
teaspoon
salt
3
tablespoon
poppyseeds
For the glaze
60
g
icing sugar
4
teaspoon
lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F. Line a 20x10 loaf tin with baking paper.
In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla extract using an electric whisk, add the sugar, and whisk again.
3 large eggs,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
150 g granulated sugar
Now, add yogurt, lemon juice, zest and oil, whisk.
1 tablespoon lemon zest,
3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice,
120 g plain full-fat greek yogurt,
110 g sunflower oil
Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt and poppyseeds. Mix well until combined, then transfer the mixture into the loaf tin.
192 g all purpose flour,
1.5 teaspoon baking powder,
3 tablespoon poppyseeds,
β teaspoon salt
Bake the cake for 45-55 minutes.
In the meanwhile, mix all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. You can add more or less lemon juice to achieve your desired consistency.
60 g icing sugar,
4 teaspoon lemon juice
Let the cake cool down, then drizzle with the lemon glaze, cut and serve.
Notes
Make sure to use the right amount of poppyseeds and not go overboard, as too many poppyseeds will make the loaf dry.
Adding icing adds moisture and sweetness to the cake. You can add a thicker layer based on your preference.
Do not overbake the loaf; remember to check the loaf after 45 minutes with a butter knife or skewer to check if itβs done.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
226
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
47
mg
|
Sodium:
100
mg
|
Potassium:
71
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
69
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
84
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg