Spring calls for fresh desserts – and lemon and poppy seeds are a combination that never disappoints. This lemon and poppy seed cake is beautifully moist thanks to the yogurt, delicately sweet, and pleasantly lighter than classic pound cakes. It goes great with coffee, for a weekend breakfast, or as a simple dessert after lunch. You can serve it on its own or top it with fluffy whipped cream cheese and a little high-quality raspberry jam.
Finished in 50 minutes
Portion of 10 pieces
Difficulty simple
Ingredients
Loaf pan (22-24 cm):
- 160 g white yogurt (ideally Greek light)
- 3 medium-sized eggs
- 60–80 g cane sugar or honey
- 1 organic lemon – zest + 2 tablespoons juice
- 40 ml oil (canola or coconut)
- 180 g plain spelt or wheat flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons of ground poppy seeds
- pinch of salt
- 2–3 tablespoons of milk (if the dough is too thick)
Cream for administration:
- 250 g semi-fat cottage cheese in a tub
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1–2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (for a smoother texture)
Method
- Preheat the oven to170 °Cand line a loaf pan with parchment paper (just grease the bottom and sides with butter or oil so the bread doesn't stick).
- Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the yogurt, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and mix briefly.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds, and a pinch of salt.
- If the dough is too thick, add 2–3 tablespoons of milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for40–50 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool completely—the lemon flavor will develop beautifully as it cools.
- Serve with fresh fruit, high-quality jam (e.g., raspberry) and optional whipped cream.
Tips and tricks
- The sandwich is also delicious the next day – just lightly toast it in a pan or toaster and serve with cream and fruit.
- Before baking, you can sprinkle the surface of the dough with1 tablespoon of cane sugaror a little poppy seed. This will create a delicate, crispy crust.
- You can add1 small grated apple to the dough. This will make the bread even more moist and keep it soft for longer.
Nutritional information
| Nutritional values | 1 out of 10 |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Fats | 6 g |
| cal | 190 kcal |
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