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Lemon and Poppyseed Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Lemon and Poppyseed Cake

14 ingredients Serves 10 openrecipes

A simple recipe, a lovely cake for the whole family to enjoy.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

703
Calories
20g
Protein
19g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Poppy Seed not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Icing not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SPONGE
  • 115g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 115g caster sugar
  • 4 large free-range eggs
  • 180g ground almonds
  • 30g poppy seeds
  • zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 125g self raising flour (sifted)
  • FOR THE LEMON SYRUP
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 90g lemon juice
  • FOR THE LEMON ICING
  • 225g icing sugar
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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